Ray Brescia

Ray Brescia

July 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Rage Against the (Eviction) Machine: With a Possible Solution

Could a certificate of merit requirement imposed on landlords' attorneys in housing court help stem the tide of frivolous claims and the erosion of affordable housing across the country?

By Ray Brescia

6 minute read

June 01, 2015 | National Law Journal

Op-Ed: Legal Aid Jobs Await Law School Graduates

New lawyers need employment. People need services. How do we bring them together?

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

May 29, 2015 | National Law Journal

Op-Ed: Legal Aid Jobs Await Law School Graduates

New lawyers need employment. People need services. How do we bring them together?

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

August 25, 2014 | National Law Journal

Op-Ed: As School Year Begins, Thinking Outside the Tort

Despite Justice Scalia's view, law students stand to learn much from 'Law and …' courses.

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

April 21, 2014 | National Law Journal

Turkey's Bid to Ban Twitter Is Futile

Prime Minister Erdogan need only look to an earlier attack on social media — in Colonial America.

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

August 12, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Amid The Debate, J.D.'s True Value Gets Lost

Thousands of lawyers across the United States are not in it for the money and never have been. What's more, many of these lawyers find their jobs incredibly rewarding and find that their law degree actually helps them change the world. It's hard to put a monetary value on such power.

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

August 09, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Opinion: Amid The Debate, J.D.'s True Value Gets Lost

Today, those considering attending law school hear a constant refrain: The job prospects for law graduates are not strong enough to justify the cost of pursuing a legal education.

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

August 05, 2013 | National Law Journal

Amid The Debate, J.D.'s True Value Gets Lost

It's not easy, but landing a rewarding job — and paying the bills — can be done in today's job market.

By Ray Brescia

5 minute read

August 08, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

Amid the Debate, J.D.'s True Value Gets Lost

The gloomy job market notwithstanding, thousands of lawyers across the country are not in it for the money. And many of them find that their jobs are incredibly rewarding and that their law degree actually helps them change the world.

By Ray Brescia

4 minute read