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New York Law Journal

All Too Real: The President and Death Penalty Politics

Until the 2020 election cycle—when the President's strategy seems to be to create a phony panic about violent crime—the federal death penalty did not seem to be a high priority. Suddenly, it is an emergency.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Diploma Privilege Proposal Is 'Deeply Flawed'

The license to practice law in New York has long been considered the international gold standard. While the pressures on recent graduates are considerable and painful, they are only at the beginning of their careers in our great profession.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

It's Clear: Attorney General William Barr Must Go

The role of the Attorney General is to uphold the rule of law, to represent the best interests of the United States, and to pursue justice. He or she is the chief attorney for our country, not the attorney for the office of the presidency or for any particular president.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Civil Litigators Have an Option in Federal Courts: Magistrate Judges

While there are constraints created by the impact of the pandemic on advancing cases, civil litigators must not forget to utilize magistrate judges and court-annexed mediation programs.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

To Deal With Racial Injustice, Don't Stop With Law Enforcement: Prosecutorial Conduct Matters Too

We will likely never see a gut-wrenching video of a prosecutor doing physical harm to a black defendant in court, but prosecutors occupy a critical role in the perpetuation of a system that so disproportionately impacts and imprisons the black community.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Championing Justice in the Courts

We recognize that the perception of injustice and feelings of exclusion among communities of color and members of the LGBTQ community are multi-faceted and must be addressed to ensure trust in the justice system. We are at a point where honest discourse on these issues is sorely needed.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Binding Electoral Votes: A Bad Idea for New York

William Josephson, in a recent essay, is right to criticize the current New York state senate bill that would bind presidential electors to cast their votes for the winner of the popular vote, or strip them of their office.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Racism Is a Pandemic Inside a Pandemic

There is no peace without justice. And since before its founding, America has been driven by injustice.
6 minute read

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.
5 minute read

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

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