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New York Law Journal

Deriding LaSalle as a Conservative Is 'Nonsense'

LaSalle merely concurred in and not author most of the decisions that his critics have cited. And none of those cited decisions can fairly be depicted as "conservative," much less legally erroneous.
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New York Law Journal

Retired Judges to State Senators: LaSalle Is 'Faithful to the Rule of Law' and Should Be New York's Next Chief Judge

The upcoming confirmation process for Appellate Division, Second Department Presiding Justice Hector LaSalle should eschew "political kamikaze attacks that seem to be the order of the day," a group of retired First Department justices write.
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New York Law Journal

Right To Seek Appropriate Post-Judgment Discovery From a Judgment Debtor's Lawyer Is Firmly Established

Respectfully, the 'Astraea' ruling is wrong and should not be followed.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Judge Harold Murphy

For 45 years, Murphy earned a national reputation for his wisdom, sense of humor and fair treatment to all who entered his courtroom during service as a federal judge.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Congratulations to New Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee

Judge McAfee will be well served by his nine years of experience in the legal profession and public service, including prior service as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and as an assistant district attorney for the Atlanta Circuit.
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Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Judge Clyde Reese

He began his legal career in public service, working as an assistant attorney general and later as deputy general counsel of the State Health Planning Agency before going into private law practice for four years.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Attacks on the Nomination of Justice LaSalle for the Court of Appeals Threaten Judicial Independence

Interest groups pressing a political agenda—along with several legislators—have opposed Hector LaSalle's nomination before any hearings on his nomination have commenced. They have assigned labels to him, such as "conservative" or "anti-choice," based on flawed analysis, and as a sitting judge, he is unable to respond to these apparently unfounded attacks.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Letter to the Editor: Harvey Ruvin Was a Legendary Public Servant

Let's celebrate Harvey Ruvin by doing our best to make Miami-Dade the best it can be every day.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Doug Lewis

While we grieve over the passing of our colleague, it is also a chilling reminder that lawyers are vulnerable to violent, even murderous attacks for simply doing their job on behalf of their clients.
1 minute read

Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Former Rep. Elliott Levitas

Rep. Elliott Levitas' career in law and public service is an inspiration to all Georgia lawyers.
2 minute read

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