Rolando Acosta

August 18, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the First Department has reduced the number of pending appeals (cases that have been argued but not yet decided) to zero for the first time in our history. However, we currently have a record number of perfected appeals for the September term.

By Justice Rolando Acosta

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February 28, 2019 | New York Law Journal

I know that some members of the profession are not as excited as I am about making strides in technology and opening the courtroom doors ever wider; but I am a strong believer in the benefits that technology—responsibly used—can bring, both in terms of handling appeals more efficiently and expanding access to justice.

By Rolando Acosta

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December 07, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In our experience to focus on an appeal waiver when the sentence is not excessive is like allowing the home baseball team to bat in the bottom of the ninth inning when the home team is already ahead; they have already won, so what's the point?

By Rolando Acosta

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September 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Rolando Acosta writes: On June 1, I and several colleagues participated in a program entitled "Meet the Justices of the Appellate Division, First Department." It was a rare opportunity for lawyers to explore the preferences and thoughts of appellate judges in a relatively informal setting. It may have been even more beneficial for the justices.

By Rolando Acosta

7 minute read

September 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Rolando Acosta writes: On June 1, I and several colleagues participated in a program entitled "Meet the Justices of the Appellate Division, First Department." It was a rare opportunity for lawyers to explore the preferences and thoughts of appellate judges in a relatively informal setting. It may have been even more beneficial for the justices.

By Rolando Acosta

7 minute read

September 10, 2015 | New York Law Journal

By Rolando acosta

7 minute read

September 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

On June 1, 2015, I and several colleagues participated in a program entitled "Meet the Justices of the Appellate Division, First Department," sponsored…

By Rolando acosta

7 minute read