Susan DeSantis

November 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A lawyer for one of the South American soccer officials charged in a corruption case involving the sport's governing body is calling a key witness a "serial liar."

By The Associated Press

2 minute read

November 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The New York State Diversity Coalition held its annual Networking and CLE Event on Nov. 16 at the Dwyer Cultural Center in Harlem.

By Susan DeSantis

1 minute read

November 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

A former prosecutor's investigator has been sentenced to two to six years in prison for a drunken-driving hit-and-run crash that killed a teenager.

By Associated Press

3 minute read

November 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The constitutional convention was soundly rejected by voters and they won't get another chance to approve one for 20 years. But that doesn't mean the judiciary can't work with the Legislature and the voters to enact reforms anyway, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore has decided.

By Susan DeSantis

4 minute read

November 15, 2017 | New York Law Journal

With billions of M&A dollars at stake, there is a need to clear the windshield. Thomas Smedinghoff and Roland Trope prove up to the task in this new book, which compiles topical papers written by M&A lawyers whose practices focus on protecting their clients' high-value digital assets.

By Jeffrey Winn

12 minute read

November 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Legal Services honored Elpidio (“PD”) Villarreal, senior vice president and head of global litigation at GlaxoSmithKline; Raun Rasmussen, executive director, Legal Services NYC; and Peggy Earisman, Manhattan Legal Services project director, at its Nov. 8 awards benefit.

By Susan DeSantis

1 minute read

November 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University announced that it has named its veterans law clinic for Robert W. Entenmann.

By Susan DeSantis

2 minute read

November 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The New York City Bar Association, the Nassau Academy of Law and the Catholic Lawyers Guild have been showing movies this month as part of their CLE offerings. And the verdict is that it's a lot more fun than some upcoming classes on say "Excel Essentials for Lawyers or Paper Reduction Strategies."

By Susan DeSantis

6 minute read

November 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The NYC Legal Referral Network presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Justice Sheri Roman of the Appellate Division, Second Department.

By Susan DeSantis

2 minute read

November 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Two women who claim they were defrauded by a for-profit college have sued the Education Department and a private loan servicer.

By The Associated Press

5 minute read