New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Twyla Carter | August 1, 2024
When she arrived at Legal Aid two years ago, Twyla Carter made it her goal to remind the public why the legal service provider matters, and to reclaim its position as critical stakeholders with a constitutional and legal mandate to exist, and integral toward furthering public safety. Going into her third year leading the organization, Carter takes stock of its recent victories.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph D. Nohavicka | July 30, 2024
Is New York ready to include pets as part of the "immediate family" class for purposes of zone of danger liability?
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Barry Kamins | July 30, 2024
"The Court of Appeals envisioned that it will be a 'rare' case in which the police stop a vehicle in their community caretaking capacity," writes former New York Supreme Court Judge Barry Kamins.
New York Law Journal | Best Practices|Commentary
By Jason Goldman | July 29, 2024
A Manhattan-based criminal defense attorney shares lessons on launching a solo practice during a turbulent time for New York courts.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | July 29, 2024
"Going forward, it will behoove asylum applicants and their counsel to present evidence of these aggravating circumstances when seeking asylum," write Paul Weiss' Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Bonnie M. Baker | July 26, 2024
How can defense counsel avoid having a preindictment presentation to the prosecutor appear on the government's exhibit list at trial? Bonnie M. Baker of Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins provides five recommendations to consider in strategizing how to most safely communicate a client's story.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Sondra Mendelson-Toscano | July 26, 2024
Self-represented litigants are no less deserving of a proper day in court. Having judges and attorneys who are aware of the distinctiveness of dealing with pro se parties and diplomatic with the self-represented mindset promotes a smoother and more efficient environment for all concerned.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Catherine Oswalt and Melissa Anderson | July 26, 2024
"Law firms should develop a spokesperson program that encourages organic involvement and reiterates the firm's goal of exemplifying unique attorney perspectives," write Catherine Oswalt and Melissa Anderson of Infinite Global.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joshua L. Blosveren and Bradley J. Nash | July 26, 2024
"In determining whether an organization's potential liability for an employee's sexual misconduct is covered, the relevant question is whether the harm was expected or intended from the organization's standpoint," write Joshua L. Blosveren and Bradley J. Nash.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Susan Kassapian | July 23, 2024
Since retiring from New York City's Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings in February 2022, Susan Kassapian been on a crusade to help restore consumer restitution hearings for defrauded New Yorkers.
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