April 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Lower New York's BAC Limit Now to Save LivesStudies 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 BackgroundsThe 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 LawsPolls 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 TraffickingThese 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