Thomas F Liotti

December 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

There is an esoteric issue "below the radar" which is becoming commonplace in matrimonial cases, but which courts and lawyers are only beginning to understand. It is referred to as "gas-lighting" or the manipulation of a psychological strategy that causes a spouse to believe that they are losing their minds.

By Thomas F. Liotti and Lucia Maria Ciaravino

9 minute read

November 18, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In psychology, the gestalt form of treatment looks at the entire person - their lifestyle, family history, and more in order to determine the cause of the problem. Given social distancing, our legal world is turning to more computerized interactions with clients. For lawyers, COVID-19 presents an opportunity to recognize the significant changes in our culture and how we will adapt to them.

By Thomas F. Liotti

4 minute read

October 29, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of techniques that might be used by lawyers to convince or persuade the client or the other side to settle.

By Thomas F. Liotti and Lucia Maria Ciaravino

5 minute read

September 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Given the tremendous backlog of both civil and criminal trials, court administrators are no doubt grappling with the need to comply with the requirements of the Sixth Amendment in light of this pandemic.

By Thomas F. Liotti

7 minute read

August 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The Congress, state legislatures and judiciary should take immediate steps to provide additional security for all judges and their families.

By Thomas F. Liotti

2 minute read

February 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In order to become a judge you must contribute to the political party of your choice and avoid controversy. Judgeships are essentially for sale, and all the lawyers know it, even though the public does not.

By Thomas F. Liotti

3 minute read

October 02, 2019 | New York Law Journal

I have been a defense lawyer in our nation's state and federal courts for more than forty years. I am very proud of that and most of my colleagues…

By Thomas F. Liotti

3 minute read

September 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Motions for disqualification should not be cavalierly made.

By Thomas F. Liotti and Lucia Maria Ciaravino

7 minute read

June 05, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Author Tom Wolfe needed someone to teach him about the real world of criminal justice before writing Bonfire of the Vanities.

By Thomas F. Liotti

2 minute read

May 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The New York Law Journal's article entitled Are Times Changing For Old-School Town and Village Courts In New York? is rhetorical. It answers the question…

By Thomas F. Liotti

3 minute read