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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

October 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year, Insurance: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

We are fortunate in that the trend of subject-matter specialization results in a continued and growing premium on our increasingly rare, broad-based experience and track record of success.

By Susan DeSantis

4 minute read

October 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Judge Decries Lack of Latino Representation on the Bench

Significantly, this progress occurred without sacrificing superior judicial qualifications at the altar of diversity.

By Joseph Zayas

8 minute read

October 02, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Meet the Rising Stars

Recognizing 29 of the region's most promising lawyers under 40.

By Susan DeSantis

2 minute read

October 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Calling on the NY Legislature to Protect Women

The proposed bill would protect the Donna Cassies of New York and maybe some of the 310,000 who seek orders of protection every year.

By Michael Friedman

4 minute read

September 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In Memory of Emmet J. Agoglia

Here's his secret. He became a lawyer not just to make a living – although that was important – but to help others.

By Henry G. Miller

5 minute read

September 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

NY Bar Associations, ABA Call for FBI Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh

“We believe that it is essential to the rule of law in our nation and to the reputation of the Supreme Court that all Americans have confidence that candidates for the court are reviewed fairly and thoroughly, and that only an FBI investigation will give them that confidence," said New York State Bar Association president Michael Miller.

By Susan DeSantis

3 minute read

September 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Challenging BigLaw in NYC to Help Save the Planet

One need not be a managing partner to know that a firm spends a significant portion of its annual budget on heating, cooling and powering its space.

By Sally Fisk, Jeffrey Gracer, Kevin Healy, Lauren Kurtz, Michael Mahoney, Adam Stolorow and Amy Turner

5 minute read

September 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

NY-Based Davis Polk Poaches Tokyo M&A Partner From Shearman

Mergers and acquisitions specialist Kenneth Lebrun is the second major hire in the Japanese capital after partner Jon Gray in 2015, who joined from Linklaters' Hong Kong office to lead the Tokyo team.

By John Kang

2 minute read

September 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

No, Brett Kavanaugh Is Not on Trial—but if He Were, He'd Be in Trouble

The underlying principle that a person speaking against her own interests can be believed is fully implicated in this case, and it points strongly in favor of believing Dr. Blasey.

By Kyron Huigens

4 minute read

September 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Sexual Misconduct Statute Becomes Monstrosity

Presumably, the young woman knew what the condom was for and thus, presumably, the young man was convinced there was implied consent.

By Lainie R. Fastman

4 minute read