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New York Law Journal

The Pioneers: Insights Into Heroic Settlers of the West

For all who love American History, The Pioneers is an opportunity to discover the intricacy of life on the frontier that is glossed over in the classrooms and places the reader front and center with those who put their lives on the line to expand the American ideals of our founders in an unsettled territory that beckoned for new inhabitants.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Tool Kit for Commercial Division Litigators

The New York Commercial Division Practice Guide is a must-have resource for commercial litigators in New York.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Do You Believe in Magic? If Not, Protect Your Magical Property Rights

'Own Your Magic' is not just for magicians. All who want to protect their work, and any lawyer who wants to help them safeguard their work, should own it.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Book Review: 'A Republic, If You Can Keep It'

In his new book, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch reflects on his path to the high court using excerpts from an array of articles, speeches, and judicial opinions that analyze the responsibilities of citizenship, constitutional law, the art of judging, and ethics.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

'The Guarded Gate': Remember the Mistakes of the Past

In his latest book, Daniel Okrent examines the 1924 statute and "eugenics," the pseudoscience employed to justify the act's restrictions and prevent so-called ruinous "genetic traits" from poisoning America.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

'I Swear': A Thought-Provoking Dialogue on Oaths

Cohen is a first-rate story teller, and the stories that he tells force the reader to think deeply about oath-taking—about the importance of adherence to oaths and the situations that may allow for deviation.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Call for Congress and the Courts To Reassert Themselves

At a time when a historic power struggle is unfolding between the three branches of the federal government, the book is both timely and necessary. The presidency of Donald Trump is creating opportunities for both Congress and the courts to reassert themselves.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Book Review: 'Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir'

An interesting, often humorous, retrospective of the Supreme Court, based on over three decades of first hand knowledge and experience, I believe this is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in the law and the inner workings of the highest court in our judicial system.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Book Review: The Districts: Stories of American Justice From the Federal Courts

Johnny Dwyer has published a perceptive new book about significant organized crime, narcotics, white-collar crime, counterterrorism, and public corruption cases recently prosecuted in the federal courts in Brooklyn and Manhattan. In so doing, Dwyer highlights important criminal justice controversies that are relevant for the entire nation and "offers a window into our politics and society."
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

A Call for Higher Education Reform

Former Yale Law School Dean, Anthony Kronman, echoes the role of a latter-day prophet, boldly urging reform of the fault lines that he sees fracturing higher education today. His "Assault on American Excellence" is an expository defense of aristocratic educational excellence.
6 minute read

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