Rebecca Baker

October 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Throughout her career as a prosecutor, judge and leader of a nonprofit, she has worked to provide support for victims of gender violence.

By Rebecca Baker

4 minute read

October 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Beyond the countless hours he personally has dedicated to pro bono causes, he was a driving force in making New York the first state to require 50 hours of pro bono work from prospective lawyers.

By Rebecca Baker

4 minute read

October 14, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Fueling Freedman's passion for social justice is a simple belief: Successful women carry a "tremendous responsibility" to help other women to succeed.

By Rebecca Baker

4 minute read

October 02, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Deborah Archer, a professor and associate dean for academic affairs at New York Law School, and I. Bennett Capers, a professor at Brooklyn Law School, have been appointed to New York City's Civilian Complaint Review Board, which investigates allegations of police misconduct.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read

September 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal

An Internet free speech case will be debated at a mock trial at this year's Office of the Appellate Defender's First Monday in October event.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read

June 04, 2014 | New York Law Journal

Francis Nicolai, a former Appellate Term presiding justice and administrative judge, has joined Gaines, Novick, Ponzini, Cossu & Venditti in White Plains as senior counsel.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read

May 02, 2014 | New York Law Journal

"I have the best job in City Hall," said Maya Wiley, a civil rights attorney who became Mayor Bill de Blasio's chief legal advisor two months ago. Here she discusses her legacy of activism and how she plans to be "part of the solution."

By Rebecca Baker

10 minute read

March 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal

When Matthew Biben was tapped to lead the legal diversity committee for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in late 2012, his upbringing had already prepared him for the task. "I had a strong grandmother and mother," he said. "I always had strong women around me, and that fostered a sense of equality."

By Rebecca Baker

6 minute read

March 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal

It's not easy for a midsize legal department to operate as a single unit when more than half of its lawyers work outside the United States. But the 60 attorneys who serve as in-house counsel for The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. have tapped into a private social network to share documents, discuss best practices and collaborate on projects, helping lawyers from New York to Dubai work as a team.

By Rebecca Baker

5 minute read

January 24, 2014 | New York Law Journal

State Supreme Court Justice Patricia DiMango is going to Hollywood. DiMango, who was appointed three weeks ago as the administrative judge for criminal matters in Brooklyn, will star in "Hot Bench," a syndicated show created by Judge Judy.

By Rebecca Baker

2 minute read