Melinda Katz

Melinda Katz

April 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Lower New York's BAC Limit Now to Save Lives

Studies show that most adult drivers are too impaired to drive safely with a BAC of .05 percent because, even at that level, crucial driving skills — like coordination, and the ability to steer, track moving objects, and effectively respond to emergency situations — are diminished.

By Melinda Katz

4 minute read

September 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In Picking the Next Chief Judge, Overall Qualification Should Outweigh Particular Legal Backgrounds

The idea that a judge will be result-oriented based solely on their prior practice is ill-conceived and extremely simplistic, Melinda Katz writes.

By Melinda Katz

6 minute read

July 25, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Importance of Strengthening New York's Animal Cruelty Laws

Polls reveal that almost 70% of U.S. households have a companion animal, and that most households with pets consider them to be family members.

By Melinda Katz

5 minute read

April 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Breaking the 'Polymer Pipeline': New Laws Will Support Efforts to Combat Ghost Gun Trafficking

These laws will now hold accountable scores of individuals who previously would have avoided prosecution for the manufacture and possession of illegal ghost guns and their component parts.

By Melinda Katz

7 minute read