New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Susan Read | September 19, 2024
Skepticism verging on suspicion is the inevitable result of the New York Court of Appeals' substitution policy as presently carried out, a former associate judge on the court writes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph T. Burns | September 16, 2024
Joseph Burns, a partner at Holtzman Vogel, discusses New York's integrity of absentee ballots as it relates to election law. The author believes New York's new process for counting absentee votes "isn't just bad policy; it violates the state constitution as well."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Rachel Ehrlich Albanese, Dennis O'Donnell and Matthew Sarna | September 16, 2024
Debtors should carefully consider the impact of these contingencies in evaluating whether noncompete clauses survive rejection. Stepping back, companies should also review how they use noncompetes and explore other methods of safeguarding confidential data, intellectual property and trade secrets.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Kenneth A. Rosen | September 16, 2024
How do you check on a company's creditworthiness when the company is privately held and does not make its financial statements publicly available? The answer is that you need to check alternative sources of information for hints as to whether the company is experiencing problems.
New York Law Journal | Best Practices|Commentary
By Ioana Good | September 12, 2024
"Instead of projecting your preferences onto your clients, the key to successful marketing, especially when it comes to thought leadership and PR, lies in understanding and catering to their specific needs and desires."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Alan Feigenbaum | September 11, 2024
"To the mind of this author, the civic duty of a lawyer goes beyond understanding the underpinnings of a democratic system of government and advocating for clients on a case-by-case basis. Instead, I submit that the civic duty of a lawyer includes the need to engage in a dialogue—a civil dialogue—about what is happening in the world around us."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Bennett L. Gershman | September 10, 2024
Responsible parenting may be the most difficult job in the world, Law Journal columnist Bennett Gershman writes. But as prosecutors turn to parents to hold them responsible for the criminal acts of their children, raising juveniles today brings colossal risks, unforeseen landmines, and unenviable judgment calls.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph Burns | September 10, 2024
RFK Jr.'s ballot access fights have intensified in recent weeks, and his fight to get back onto the New York ballot isn't over. While it's still unknown whether New Yorkers will see RFK Jr.'s name on their ballots this November, it's clear that this fight isn't about liking or disliking Kennedy or his views; it's about the rule of law and adherence to longstanding precedents.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jennifer Kupferman | September 8, 2024
Without any intervening support, continuing to function under intense or prolonged stress is a recipe for burnout, writes therapist Jennifer Kupferman.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Rory Lancman | September 4, 2024
Courts are beginning to render decisions in the wave of cases filed following universities' widespread failure to protect Jewish students from discrimination after the October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks in Israel, and the early verdict is encouraging.
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