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New York Law Journal

MBBA: It's Time for Accountability, Transparency and the Repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-a

Recent tragedies and travesties have brought much needed attention to reforms that must be made to our city's policing practices. The Metropolitan Black Bar Association, as the largest association of Black attorneys and legal professionals in New York state, is advocating for the repeal of Civil Rights Law 50-a.
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New York Law Journal

Is the New York State Bar Association Relevant?

Vinoo Varghese notes that during the COVID-19 crisis, the New York State Bar Association did not advocate for all lawyers to be declared "essential."
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mindfulness and Its Misuse in the Legal Arena

In the legal arena, issues with the use of mindfulness may extend from the individual to the programmatic.
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New York Law Journal

Prosecuting Karen—Amy Cooper and the Selective Prosecution of Yasmine Seweid

In 2016, an 18-year old Muslim woman, Yasmin Seweid, falsely reported that three white men screaming "Donald Trump," calling her a "terrorist" had attacked her on a Manhattan subway and grabbed her hijab. In less than two weeks, NYPD investigators and Manhattan DA prosecutors determined this was a false report and then arrested and prosecuted her. Today, DA Vance has a clear video of Amy Cooper making a false report.
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New York Law Journal

When a 'Would-Be' Client Foolishly Relies on an Attorney

To be clear, we, all of us, must take to the grave anything the would-be client tells us, even if he never gives us that historically formulaic dollar bill (or peppercorn), and drops us from consideration the moment he walks out of our office casually saying, "I'll be in touch."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Using Courts To Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis

America's three largest psychiatric treatment facilities are prisons—a result of the sharp decline in the number of psychiatric hospital beds since 1955—and over 16% of people in prisons are dealing with some form of serious mental illness. The criminal justice system has assumed the woe begotten position as a backstop to the public health system.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Don't Open Floodgates by Repealing Section 470

I disagree with Henry M. Greenberg's assessment that Judiciary Law Section 470 serves no purpose and should be repealed.
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New York Law Journal

2020 Election Sidebar: No Voters Need Apply?

With only several months before Election Day, a change from popular voting to legislative fiat even in one state would be an egregious break from 145 years of history, custom and expectation, and modern constitutional jurisprudence.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Find a Footing in This New World'

It might be hard to imagine the other side of this pandemic—to see past the horizon—but when this crisis ends, there will be many new and urgent needs. But undoubtedly there will also be new opportunities as the experience changes our society, economy and culture on a long-term basis.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

It's Time to Repeal Judiciary Law §470

Given what we have learned about staying connected through technology, the obsolescence of §470 is more obvious than ever. Lawyers are meeting with clients and staff, conducting research and collaborating on complex documents with co-workers—all from their home offices.
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