New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Bellacosa | January 12, 2024
Politicians on the losing side of litigation over reconfiguring New York's congressional districts may not be the only losers in this bruising battle, no matter the results of the short-term map-making do-over, a Law Journal columnist writes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Robert Z. Dobrish | January 10, 2024
A continued discussion on the surrounding issues involved with attorneys for children.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Rolando T. Acosta and David B. Saxe | January 3, 2024
Former Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Rolando Acosta and former associate justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, David Saxe offer several ideas and proposals which deserve renewed attention.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Norman A. Olch | December 28, 2023
The duty of lawyers coming to the defense of judges is aspirational and involves defending judges because the judge's rationale for his or her ruling is confined to the explanation provided in the ruling itself. But criticisms of United States Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas are not directed at their rulings but at their conduct—accepting financial assistance or perks and failing to disclose them.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joel Cohen | December 21, 2023
The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT and the lawyers who prepared them certainly recognized that they would be roasted by at least one or two members of the Congressional committee. And they were undoubtedly correct that hate speech on campus would depend on the "context" in which it was made, a Law Journal columnist writes. But would any intelligent, well-prepared, witness, even testifying truthfully, want to hand a loaded gun to her interrogator, enabling her to aggressively question her as U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik so ably did?
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Craig R. Tractenberg | December 21, 2023
Commercial arbitration is increasing in frequency and value. Recent cases have addressed two emerging issues. The first is whether a nonsignatory to an arbitration clause can compel or avoid arbitration. The second, more novel issue, is whether a nonsignatory can compel another nonsignatory to arbitration.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Mark A. Behrens | December 20, 2023
A Shook, Hardy & Bacon practice chair writes that Gov. Kathy Hochul should again veto proposals before her that would allow out-of-state plaintiffs to sue out-of-state businesses in New York and greatly expand damages and increase the pool of people who can file wrongful death lawsuits.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By David Lenefsky | December 20, 2023
In this timely piece, David Lenefsky offers that the United Nations should reactivate the Trusteeship Council and place the West Bank and/or Gaza in trust—or a trusteeship-like arrangement—to facilitate the creation of a democratic State of Palestine composed of both territories.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Belluck and Robert H. Tembeckjian | December 19, 2023
A bill before the State Assembly would change the State Commission on Judicial Conduct's funding process to mirror the way the annual judicial branch budget is handled, respecting the separation-of-powers principle and recognizing that the commission is created in the judiciary articles of the state constitution and statute, rather than an executive branch agency reporting to the governor.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Debbie Epstein Henry | December 19, 2023
"Including Jews under the DEI umbrella would accomplish three things. First is education. Providing more knowledge could bring more understanding. Second is bridging differences. Fostering communication will help build relationships and facilitate productive dialogue. Third is community. Jews need a safe space to connect and explore the range of experiences we are facing."
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