Susan DeSantis is the deputy editor-in-chief of the New York Law Journal. She can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @sndesantis
January 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal
17 Reasons Why the National Popular Vote Initiative Is Likely to FailLegal scholars have argued that NPV violates sections two and five of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and Equal Protection under the Fourteenth Amendment.
By William Josephson
6 minute read
December 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Our Country Grapples With Deepest Challenges Around SentencingIt's hard to comprehend the complexity of sentencing—many judges say it is the hardest thing they have to do. No wonder it is the subject of intense biblical, mythical, and literary ruminations.
By Hanna Liebman Dershowitz
7 minute read
December 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal
NYSBA Says Justice Shouldn't Be Subject to Vagaries of Politics"Operations of the federal courts—and, indeed, justice for all Americans—should not and must not be subject to the vagaries of politics," said Michael Miller, president of the New York State Bar Association.
By Susan DeSantis
2 minute read
December 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Groups Criticize Organized Crime Reference to Janet DiFioreThe reference to organized crime may arguably have a multitude of contexts, however, the characterization has been historically and quite regrettably attached to the Italian American community.
By Confederation of Columbian Lawyer Associations
4 minute read
December 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal
How I Made Partner: Gibson Dunn's Anita Girdhari"It is never too early to start thinking about business development. Some of my best contacts are people I was in the 'trenches' with when I was a junior associate," says the project finance lawyer.
By ALM Staff
4 minute read
December 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Federal Courts Could Remain Open for Weeks During ShutdownA spokesperson for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said operating in a shutdown "would not be business as usual," but that fees and appropriations balances could fund the courts for about three weeks.
By Ross Todd
2 minute read
December 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal
On the 30th Anniversary of Lockerbie From a Legal PerspectiveNeedless to say it was I who had been blessed with the litigation experience of a lifetime.
By Read McCaffrey
16 minute read
December 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Holland & Knight Increases First-Year Associate Pay to $190,000First-year associates in the Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Mid-Atlantic, New York and California offices saw their salaries rise to $190,000.
By Dylan Jackson
2 minute read
December 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Chinese Hackers Breach Computers in 12 States, Manhattan Court Documents ShowCourt papers filed in Manhattan federal court allege the hackers were able to breach the computers of more than 45 entities in 12 states. The victims were in a variety of industries from aviation and space to pharmaceutical technology.
By The Associated Press
2 minute read
December 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Paul Weiss Handles Criticism With PoiseBrad Karp navigated the delicate situation as if he had been doing it for years and exhibited poise, character and emotional intelligence.
By Michael Toebe
4 minute read
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