New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Ilann M. Maazel | December 15, 2021
In this edition of his Civil Rights Litigation column, Ilann M. Maazel writes: New York has serious, systemic problems that require systemic reform.
By Jason Grant | December 14, 2021
The appellate opinion may put more onus on the state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul to pass potential legislation that would make most or all criminal discovery rules for juveniles the basic equivalent of those for adults, according an appellate lawyer with The Legal Aid Society of New York who worked on the case.
By Tom McParland | December 14, 2021
A federal jury found Justice Sylvia Ash, who has served as a New York state judge since 2006, guilty of conspiracy, obstruction and making a false statement to a federal agent following a two-week trial in Manhattan.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joseph D. Nohavicka | December 14, 2021
The 'Lockley' decision is a great reminder that when your hearsay objection is met with a state-of-mind counter, that's not the end of it.
By Jane Wester | December 13, 2021
His guilty plea to four charges—first-degree scheme to defraud and first-, second- and third-degree grand larceny—carries a sentence of four and a half to 13 and a half years in prison, according to the Manhattan DA's Office.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel Cohen | December 13, 2021
No prosecutor should ever tell an individual, particularly someone, as was Lewinsky, with potential dire criminal exposure: "Call a lawyer and your best chance for leniency is off the table"—as essentially Lewinsky was told (whether or not the prosecutor deserved discipline for having done that).
By Jason Grant | December 10, 2021
Steven Donziger "is very happy to be home with his wife and child. He is very happy to have a victory. His supporters are very happy to have a victory," said Martin Garbus, a lawyer for the now-disbarred Donziger, who helped win an $8.6 billion oil-pollution judgment against Chevron.
By Jason Grant | December 7, 2021
Michael Steinhardt, who made his billions through running a hedge fund and who prosecutors said is one of the world's largest art collectors, also has agreed to a "first-of-its-kind" lifetime ban on acquiring any further antiquities, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said.
By Tom McParland | December 6, 2021
Any documents produced pursuant to the subpoena, the judge said, would first be subject to in camera review to determine if they should eventually be turned over to the defense.
By Jane Wester | December 3, 2021
The court appearance was the latest step in the complicated story of Kossoff and his law firm, Kossoff PLLC, which has been undergoing involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings since April.
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