Susan DeSantis

April 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The president's fake news-enemy-of-the-people rhetoric, a well-worn tool of authoritarian leaders, has clearly polluted American democracy. At the very least, it has shoved Americans deeper into their tribal corners.

By Andrew Longstreth

6 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Gladly the building is landmarked so its edifice will remain unscathed, so at least we may point at what used to be, at a kinder, gentler time.

By Lewis Rosenberg

1 minute read

April 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The members of the New York State Magistrates Association stand ready to address real concerns in a collaborative and objective manner, devoid of the unsupported attacks based upon a preconceived bias.

By Tanja Sirago

3 minute read

April 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

With millennials less interested in attending events onsite, bar associations in New York and across the country have been re-evaluating the cost of maintaining ornate and historic headquarters.

By Susan DeSantis

3 minute read

April 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Ana's brave story is just one of hundreds that my classmates and I heard that week in Dilley—stories of gang violence, violence against women, ineffective police and fear of persecution. Each was unique, yet entirely too familiar.

By Rosellen Marohn

6 minute read

April 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The all-female jury awarded paraplegic Robert Liciaga more than $110 million, one of the highest awards his attorneys could find on record. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is calling the verdict "grossly excessive."

By Susan DeSantis

3 minute read

April 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Danielle Sered's work with victims uniformly identifies the cry that those assaulted want to be heard. And yet studies show that half of this damaged population elect not to follow up with the police.

By Eric Seiff

6 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Massachusetts's top federal prosecutor fired back, accusing the defense of objecting because they think Judge Gorton imposes longer sentences than other judges.

By Jack Newsham

3 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The honors included three first-place awards in the investigative, feature writing and news story categories.

By Susan DeSantis

2 minute read

April 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Despite a wealth of evidence showing public safety can be improved by connecting people to needed social and health services, the internal metrics of prosecutors' offices do little to incentivize this course of action.

By Rachel Barkow, Lucy Lang, Anne Milgram and Courtney Oliva

6 minute read