Rebecca Baker

July 25, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A federal appeals court has found a rifle target maker missed its mark when it said in a lawsuit that NBC mischaracterized its exploding targets as bombs.

By Associated Press / Rebecca Baker

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July 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Three partners at large Manhattan law firms have been named as magistrate judges in the Southern District of New York.

By Rebecca Baker and Christine Simmons

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July 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

When the American Bar Association convenes in New York City next month for its annual meeting, it will offer a series of low-cost continuing legal education programs geared toward attorneys who may never have attended an ABA event before.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read

July 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

After nearly 40 years as the executive director of the New York State Defenders Association, Jonathan Gradess will retire in August. During his tenure, he has seen the organization expand to serve the needs of more than 6,000 public defense attorneys in more than 120 programs in 62 counties. He shares with the Law Journal his departing thoughts on the association, criminal defense in New York and philosophies of the Trump administration.

By Rebecca Baker

12 minute read

July 12, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The House Appropriations Committee should vote Thursday to approve a "significant increase" in funding to the Legal Services Corporation, the New York State Bar Association said Thursday.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read

July 06, 2017 | New York Law Journal

James Aluzzi, who has presided over Volney Town Court in Oswego County since 2003, was disciplined for trying to get another judge to toss a tinted-windows ticket for a local businessman who sought his help.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read

July 05, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The New York City Fire Department has determined the cause of a two-alarm fire that broke out at the Appellate Division, First Department, courthouse at 27 Madison Ave. on June 30.

By Rebecca Baker

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July 03, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Courthouses throughout the state soon will have access to opioid overdose prevention kits from the New York State Department of Health.

By Rebecca Baker

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June 29, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Fidel F. Del Valle has been involved with OATH since its inception and was named its commissioner and chief administrative law judge in 2014. He discussed how OATH has adapted to its growing role over the years and its plans for the future.

By Rebecca Baker

12 minute read

June 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The Eastern District U.S. Attorney's Office has reversed its stance and will not appeal a judge's decision to vacate a death sentence for Ronell Wilson, who was convicted of murdering two police officers.

By Rebecca Baker

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