November 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Race' to the Moon: The Future of International Space Law DisputesThe types of disputes that may arise from increased lunar activity and exploration may be placed into three categories: disputes between countries, between companies, or between a company and a country. No matter which flavor a particular dispute takes, they are all sure to deal with a complex interplay of international and commercial legal issues.
By Catherine Amirfar and Nicole Marton
8 minute read
November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
What I Wish I Knew Then: Anthony CrowellThe New York Law School dean and president reflects on his education and career, including where it overlapped, and offers advice to both current law students and those thinking of pursuing law school.
By Steve Cohen
11 minute read
November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Front-Loading Vouched-In Judges: More Confidence in the Deliberative Process Would Be BetterThe better policy of wait-and-see, with diligent continuing deliberations among the permanent members, is a virtue well worth practicing because it affords the opportunity to pursue common-ground solutions inter sese for the decisions where recusals or absences occur, and the few where a vouch-in is unavoidably needed.
By Joseph W. Bellacosa
5 minute read
November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Reflecting on the Four FreedomsIn this season of gratitude, it's appropriate to recall the "four freedoms"—freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear and freedom from want—articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the threshold of World War II and illustrated so memorably in Norman Rockwell's iconic renditions.
By A. Gail Prudenti
5 minute read
November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Mandatory Payroll Tax Proposed for Long-Term Custodial CareThe New York Long Term Care Trust Program was proposed to address the issue of long-term care insurance through a mandatory payroll tax. Although not enacted, the bill signals a willingness to consider a fundamentally new approach to this issue.
By Daniel G. Fish
5 minute read
November 16, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Perspectives on Controversies and Some Cautionary Tales From the Intersecting Worlds of Divorce, Family Law and the NewsRecent news stories featuring celebrities, prominent businesspeople and the wealthy provide fodder for public consumption and their reported circumstances and controversies lend themselves as examples of situations (occasionally outlandish) that provide important lessons to matrimonial and family law practitioners and their clients.
By Alton L. Abramowitz and Leigh Baseheart Kahn
12 minute read
November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Cyber Spying on Your Spouse During a Divorce: Does It Cross a Legal Line?For the most part, technology is good—but when couples find themselves in a divorce, the rules about the use of technology change. This article discusses how attorneys should advise clients how to modify their use of technology to protect themselves and their children and be clear about the consequences of "cyber spying" during a divorce.
By Dina De Giorgio
5 minute read
November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The Final Countdown to Medical Aid in Dying in New YorkThe New York Medical Aid in Dying Act would provide terminally ill patients with access to prescription medications they can take to hasten their death. If the law is enacted, New York would join 10 other states and the District of Columbia in making this option available.
By Kaitlin Puccio
6 minute read
November 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Affirmative Recruiting' Under Title VIIThis article highlights how, with diversity initiatives under scrutiny after 'Students for Fair Admissions', many are wondering whether diversity-conscious recruiting remains permissible under Title VII.
By Samuel Estreicher, Erin Connell and Alexandria Elliott
8 minute read