Patricia Kane

April 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Lawyers who are used to litigating their cases in federal court—and are comfortable with attempting to dispose of the great majority of them through summary judgment or, to a lesser extent, motions to dismiss—have sought to use dispositive motions as a primary tool in arbitrations.

By Geoffrey A. Mort

9 minute read

April 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell discuss the recent case 'People v. Alvarez', where the court addressed an ineffective assistance of appellate counsel claim. The authors write that the decision is “notable for the unusually direct criticism with which the judges address each other's arguments in the majority opinion and two strong dissents.”

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell

7 minute read

April 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

St. John's University School of Law presented the John E. Sprizzo Award to New York State Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore at its annual reception.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

How far can a lawyer go in “bending” the truth in settlement negotiations?

By Milton Springut

11 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Former FBI Director Louis J. Freeh and Anne Vladeck, a partner at Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, received The Robert Morgenthau Award during the 21st annual Police Athletic League Legal Professional Luncheon.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Legal Services NYC honored Peter Beshar, executive vice president and general counsel of Marsh & McLennan, and Sheila Boston, partner at Arnold & Porter, at its annual Jazz for Justice Benefit.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Committee on the Supreme Court of the New York County Lawyers Association hosted their annual reception on April 4 to honor newly elected, appointed, re-elected and re-appointed judges.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Fifth grade students and their teachers visited the new Court Officers Academy on April 4 as part of Brooklyn Jesuit Prep's annual career day.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Interviews will be held on Thursday, April 18.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read