Roger Bennet Adler

May 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Donald Trump's proclivity to social media posting and public statements both while in office, and since, renders his testifying in his criminal trial little short of a perilous legal minefield, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Roger Bennet Adler

4 minute read

April 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As we move toward counsel's opening statements, and the presentation of evidence, it is clear that this initial criminal trial of former President Donald Trump poses a myriad of both legal and factual challenges for both sides, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Roger Bennet Adler

4 minute read

March 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A "clear" response to recidivism is to enhance the penalties for crimes committed while released on a desk appearance ticket, supervised release, probation or parole, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Roger Bennet Adler

3 minute read

February 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Beyond dealing a major rebuke to New York City Council leadership, the Appellate Division, Second Department's recent ruling that a local law giving noncitizens the right to vote protects the rights of other minorities who played by the rules and would have had their votes diluted by the votes of noncitizens, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Roger Bennet Adler

3 minute read

February 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

As the Trump Organization processes the court's decision (and its financial implications), attention will inevitably focus on the Trump Organization's reliance on disclaimers as a defense to fraud.

By Roger Bennet Adler

5 minute read

November 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Court of Appeals should refrain from both usurping the constitution—and the will of the voters who approved New York's initiative to curb partisan political gerrymandering, a Law Journal columnist writes.

By Roger Bennet Adler

4 minute read

August 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Former White House counsel Mark Meadows' application to move the Georgia RICO case against former President Donald Trump to a U.S. district court, which might well have been more prudently delayed until after pretrial discovery was provided and reviewed by defense counsel, nonetheless focuses public attention on the federal removal statute.

By Roger Bennet Adler

7 minute read

July 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Both the FSC and Congress have the power to reform the use of acquitted conduct, and restore the primacy of a jury verdict.

By Roger Bennet Adler

3 minute read

July 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A defense attorney offers for Congress' consideration draft legislation that would offer a "clean slate" for people convicted at the federal level.

By Roger Bennet Adler

6 minute read

August 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Simply put, there are no available legislative shortcuts around the State Constitution. The recent attempts to ignore it to raise legislative and executive salaries via an appointed commission is in clear violation.

By Roger Bennet Adler

6 minute read