By Jason Grant | May 10, 2021
The long-awaited federal trial of embattled lawyer Steven Donziger, who faces six counts of criminal contempt of court and up to six months in prison if convicted, will kick off with what are expected to be riveting, and perhaps controversial, opening arguments at 10 a.m. today.
By Tom McParland | May 5, 2021
The move, which would allow a neutral referee to make determinations about what potential evidence can be reviewed by investigators, comes amid what observers expected to be a sticky legal battle over what attorney-client privileges may attach to Giuliani.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joel M. Cohen, Sacha Harber-Kelly and Steve Melrose | May 5, 2021
When U.S. or U.K. prosecutors say they can easily prove their case against your employees or agents, don't inflexibly assume this is so.
By Ryan Tarinelli | May 4, 2021
"Under the particular facts of this case, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's request to permit the proposed expert witness testimony," the memorandum said.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin A. Schwartz | May 3, 2021
A police arrest or stop is clearly a "seizure" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment. In his Section 1983 Litigation column, Martin Schwartz raises the question of what if the officer's use of force did not occur in the course of an arrest or stop? In these cases, a court has to decide the threshold question of whether the officer's use of force constituted a "seizure."
By Jane Wester | April 30, 2021
The disgraced movie mogul's extradition to California, where he has been indicted for sex crimes, has been repeatedly delayed due to the pandemic.
By Ryan Tarinelli | April 29, 2021
The bill, if it becomes law, would allow people with criminal convictions to move forward after they have paid their debt to society, the supporters argued.
By Tom McParland | April 28, 2021
Rudy Giuliani, while a practicing lawyer, wore "different hats" when it came to private business and consulting, said one former federal prosecutor. Those roles promise to complicate the handling of uncovered evidence.
By Ryan Tarinelli | April 28, 2021
The criminal defense attorney organization said that "none of the seven nominees have significant experience representing individual criminal defendants."
By Jane Wester | April 28, 2021
Prosecutors emphasized the violent language Brendan Hunt used in social media comments and a video posted online just after the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, which he titled "Kill Your Senators."
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