February 11, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Bronx DA Darcel Clark Sworn In for Second TermChief Judge Janet DiFiore swore in Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clarke for her second term of office on February 8.
By Monika Kozak | Patricia Kane
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February 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Brooklyn Law School Holds Annual Alumni LuncheonHarriet Newman Cohen, founding partner of Cohen Rabin Stine Schumann, and David Berger, founding partner of Allegaert Berger & Vogel, received Alumni of the Year award. Jason Jia, founder of Jia Law Group, received the Rising Star award.
By NYLJ Staff
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February 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Judge Chin Honored by Network of Bar LeadersJudge Chin received the Honorable Harold Baer Jr. Award in recognition of his leadership, dedication to promoting diversity, and his impact in the Asian American community.
By NYLJ Staff
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January 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal
AG James Spoke at the Presidential Summit Panel at the NYSBA's Annual MeetingState Attorney General Letitia James spoke at the NYSBA's annual meeting, during a discussion on white nationalism and domestic terrorism in the U.S.
By NYLJ Staff
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January 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Judge Vyskocil Receives the John J. Murphy AwardSouthern District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil was honored at the Annual St. Johns University School of Law Alumni Association Luncheon.
By NYLJ Staff
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January 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal
Judge St. George Receives Norman F. Lent Memorial AwardNassau County Administrative Judge Norman St. George was honored with the award which recognizes the highest standards in the legal profession, at a ceremony on January 23.
By Monika Kozak
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January 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal
NYSBA Committee on Diversity Holds Panel Discussion on the Opening Day of the Association's MeetingMore than 4,000 lawyers are attending the New York State Bar Association's week-long annual meeting, which has opened on Monday at the New York Hilton Midtown.
By NYLJ Staff
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December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Not All White MenIn response to Vivia Chen's article on new class of Paul Weiss partners.
By Stuart M. Rissoff
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December 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New York Court Consolidation Doesn't Go Far EnoughIn 'North v. Russell' Supreme Court Justice Stewart opined that the right to counsel becomes meaningless if the person hearing the case is incapable of understanding the arguments being made—a 'hollow mockery' is how he put it.
By Gregory Lubow
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December 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
New Legislation Opens Floodgates to Formerly Time-Barred Sex Harassment ClaimsNew York's new legislation, signed into law in August 2019 and effective February 2020, extends the statute of limitations from one to three years for complainants seeking redress regarding workplace sexual harassment claims.
By Sara Begley, Jeremy Sternberg and Dana Feinstein
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