Susan DeSantis

May 01, 2018 | New York Law Journal

As a young lawyer then, I regret not paying close enough attention to the classic architectural details of my work space and the whole surrounding environs of that magnificent venue

By Joseph W. Bellacosa

3 minute read

April 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

While the Parole Board acknowledged Judith Clark's favorable risk assessment, It said it was persuaded by statements of survivors and public sentiment opposing the release of the former Weather Underground revolutionary.

By Susan DeSantis

2 minute read

April 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

"It has a more modern look and blends historic and modern graphics," said Lucian Chalfen, director of public information for the state courts.

By Susan DeSantis

1 minute read

April 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The driver of the getaway vehicle in the 1981 robbery that resulted in the deaths of a Brinks security guard and two Nyack police officers is entitled…

By Susan DeSantis

2 minute read

April 25, 2018 | New York Law Journal

"We represent many of the major financial institutions in the country ... most have told us they appreciate the combination of cost-efficiencies and specialized talent," said Len Amoruso, managing partner of the New York office of Murphy & McGonigle.

By Susan DeSantis

9 minute read

April 25, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In other words, no matter how egregious, willful or harmful the violation, you can never sue an individual prosecutor for violating your constitutional rights.

By Jay Schweikert

5 minute read

April 25, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Seventy percent of the graduates of New York law schools who took the bar examination for the first time in February passed, the state Board of Law Examiners announced today.

By Susan DeSantis

3 minute read

April 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

"This is a pipeline into the elite parts of the profession and if we want to see more diversity in the most elite parts of the profession it really starts with law review," said Adriane Peralta who studied diversity at top 15 law reviews.

By Susan DeSantis

3 minute read

April 19, 2018 | Pro Mid Market

Julianna Ryan of Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan says the biggest threat to the defense bar, generally, is the trend toward commoditization of legal services that fails to account for the quality of the service and case results. All firms do not deliver the same results, says Ryan.

By Susan DeSantis

6 minute read

April 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Immigration Judge Dana Leigh Marks characterized removal proceedings as “death penalty cases heard in traffic court settings.”

By Gregory Copeland

5 minute read