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New York Law Journal

Memoir Sheds Light on National Security

This is a compelling memoir by a senior White House official that explains precisely what occurred in the highest national security circles for an important 17-month period. For that reason, it is a worthwhile contribution to this chapter in history.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reliance or Inducement in Pleading an Unjust Enrichment Claim

In this column, Commercial Division Update writers Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer examine the role of reliance or inducement when pleading a sufficiently close relationship in an unjust enrichment claim.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Book Review: 'True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Investigation of Donald Trump'

If you're looking for a book that discloses dirty little secrets, this isn't it. I doubt, by the way, that such a book without the baggage of a Trump hater or lover will come along anyway.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Portia's Long Road to the Supreme Court Bench

Accessible and engagingly written, "Shortlisted" makes a significant contribution to understanding how justices are nominated and the hurdles women face when they strive to reach the highest levels of the legal profession.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Shortlisting' as a Way to Maintain the Status Quo

In suggesting ways in which women can go from "shortlisted to selected," the book develops themes from the "lived experiences" to elucidate "strategies for counteracting the biases and prejudices that endure."
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Budiansky's Oliver Wendell Homes, the Celebrity Justice

Budiansky's literate narrative portrait of Holmes offers a clear-eyed, fair view looking back and then fast-forwarding into the present through one outstanding historical figure.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Writing to Persuade—Review of 'Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word'

What does an appellate judge do to understand why some briefs stymie but others persuade? To understand his negative reactions to certain writing? To understand how others will react to language in his judicial opinions? He dives headlong into the science of psycholinguistics.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Right Thing To Do

We live in a dark time, and we all need heroes. John Feerick is my hero. If you read this book, he will be yours.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Legacy of 50 Years of Conservative Jurisprudence

In an important new book written for mass readership, Adam Cohen analyzes the legacy wrought by a half-century of conservative dominance.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hubert Horatio Humphrey: Vice-President, Senator, Mayor, Pharmacist

This fine book brings the memory back to life a bit, and celebrates a life devoted to the public good, driven by a purity of purpose.
8 minute read

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