NEXT
Sign in to follow

New York Law Journal

Another Flawed Article by an Out-of-State Writer

The repeated need to correct Toby Kleinman's misinformation is unfair to readers of this publication and to those of us who understand that such misinformation in this very specialized area of law is dangerous to families and children.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

50 Years and Counting: New York City Housing Court Reaches the Half-Century Mark

New York City's Housing Court was created by statute in 1973 to alleviate the vast number of landlord-tenant matters that were overburdening the Civil Court. Without its existence, the Civil Court would have collapsed under its own weight of cases
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cultural Awareness in Domestic Violence

It's difficult for any person to pursue a domestic violence case against a spouse or partner, partially because of the psychological coercion the abuser utilizes, but especially so for a woman from a culture with deep-rooted beliefs about corporal punishment in the marital relationship.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dear California: Read the Rulings From New York. Courts Can't Solve Climate Crisis

The U.S. Court of Appeals for Second Circuit's 2021 ruling affirming dismissal of New York City's climate change lawsuit against the oil industry creates a clear road map for California's latest suit to be tossed, the director of the Law Reform Alliance of New York writes.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

New York Binds Its Presidential Electors To Vote for Candidates From the Party That Nominated Them

William Josephson opines on the recent amendment to Election Law Section 12-106, signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept. 20. The amendment adds a paragraph that requires each
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dissolution Ordered in 'People of the State of New York v. Trump' Appears Unwarranted

A Law Journal contributor wonders if the judge in Donald Trump's civil fraud case in Manhattan correctly understood the scope of the New York State Executive Law provision which he relied upon to call for such "cancellation" and dissolution of the former president's LLCs.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

When a Witness Becomes More Vulnerable

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson will be called to testify at the most important trial in America about her unique act of heroism. And whether or not she told the prosecutors in advance her plan to write a book, or that she was already writing one, they simply lacked the ability to demand that she not, a Law Journal columnist writes.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Second Department To Hold Symposium on 'Contemplating the Future of Artificial Intelligence'

On Nov. 14, the Second Department will host a symposium meant to encourage meaningful and thought-provoking dialogue on artificial intelligence.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Samia': Some Hypothetical Cases

Veteran criminal defense attorney Paul Shechtman presents four hypothetical cases for application of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming a holding by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that the admission of a nontestifying codefendant's confession did not infringe upon the defendant's rights under the Sixth Amendment.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Case Assignment Program Unveiled in Eastern District of New York

As part of an effort to increase consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District has launched a pilot program for the direct assignment of civil cases to magistrate judges. The program goes into effect today, September 25.
7 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • White Collar Investigation Practice: Global Expertise in Complex Investigations

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • Criminal Division's Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: September 2024 Updates Review

    Brought to you by NAVEX Global

    Download Now