Cynthia Feathers

October 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A cardinal rule of appeals it that the record on appeal contains only documents that were before the trial court, and counsel may not refer to matters outside the record. In fact, attorneys who report new developments at oral argument may be rebuked. However, there are exceptions to the general rule.

By Cynthia Feathers

17 minute read

June 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

An in-depth discussion on summary judgment motions and appeals in personal injury cases and summaries of selected recent decisions, primarily involving summary judgment and touching on some common topics.

By Cynthia Feathers

19 minute read

May 03, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the common threshold pitfalls to avoid under the Family Court Act, as well as under CPLR provisions that apply to Family Court cases and appeals pursuant to Family Ct Act §§165 (a) and 1118. It suggests seven questions counsel should consider upon entry of an adverse order in Family Court.

By Cynthia Feathers

19 minute read

April 28, 2021 | New York Law Journal

When a client comes from a different country or speaks only a language that we do not, a vital aspect of representation will be understanding how the client's culture impacts their perception and understanding of our legal system. This was the theme of a recent cultural competency training that focused on immigrants from non-Western regions of the world such as Southeast Asia, central Africa, and various Muslim countries.

By Sophie Feal and Cynthia Feathers

17 minute read

November 15, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In a momentous development for criminal defendants in New York, the gap has been closed.

By Cynthia Feathers

5 minute read

May 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The hope is that the landmark criminal justice reform, significant state funding for public defense, and expanded training programs for the criminal defense bar will result in more fair and just guilty pleas.

By Cynthia Feathers

6 minute read