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Susan DeSantis

Susan DeSantis

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 Fail

Legal 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 Sentencing

It'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 DiFiore

The 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 Shutdown

A 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 Perspective

Needless 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 $190,000

First-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 Show

Court 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 Poise

Brad 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