William T. Russell, Jr.

March 20, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr., partners at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, discuss an appeal concerning the effect of Section 627-a of the General Business Law and other cases.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

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June 19, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr., partners at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, address a case construing the effect of a lengthy coercive police interrogation on a subsequent confession made in the presence of counsel.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

May 15, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr., partners at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, discuss a trio of decisions discussing the ability of a trial court to close the courtroom during a criminal proceeding to protect the identity of testifying undercover police officers, a case in which the court clarified the standard to be applied in determining when a parent can be found to have engaged in "severe abuse" of a child, and more.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

January 15, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett partners Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases involving three police officers' entitlement to enhanced benefits after they developed cancer following their early response to the 9/11 attacks, the applicability of terrorism statutes passed after 9/11 to "gang" activity, and more.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

11 minute read