Patrick M Connors

May 17, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In his New York Practice feature, Patrick M. Connors of Albany Law School discusses a Fourth Department decision and its impact on lawyers representing parties and non-parties alike, especially in those instances where the statute of limitations governing a potential claim against the non-party witness is still alive.

By Patrick M. Connors

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July 17, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea and an adjunct professor at Albany Law School, and Patrick M. Connors, an associate professor of law at Albany Law School, write that many civil cases settle on the mythological "courthouse steps," despite the gear-up for trial being tremendously burdensome for all concerned. Is there a procedural fix to help parties come to terms, or is the last-minute deal inherent in our adversary system?

By Thomas F. Gleason and Patrick M. Connors

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September 21, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Patrick M. Connors, a professor of law at Albany Law School, writes that, surprisingly, however, the law concerning disclosure of a more traditional settlement agreement that disposes of claims between parties without a high-low contingency is still not clearly defined in New York state law.

By Patrick M. Connors

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May 20, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea, and Patrick M. Connors, an associate professor of law at Albany Law School, write that when one of the lawyers in a case cries, "Let's go to the videotape," we can no longer be sure it is the defendant's lawyer. We can be reasonably sure, however, that the parties have had the opportunity to obtain full disclosure of all aspects of any item the lawyer is seeking to introduce.

By Thomas F. Gleason and Patrick M. Connors

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