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Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-103
A quasi-judicial official may not accept an offer to stay at the vacation home of an attorney who regularly appears before him/her.
Relaxing Penalties on Discovery Noncompliance Allows Criminal Cases to Get Decided on Merit
While some New Yorkers may be shocked at the increase of criminal charges being dropped and cases being dismissed under discovery laws passed in 2019, members of the Senate Republican Conference, law enforcement groups, court employees and district attorneys' Offices have been sounding alarms about the changes ever since, two Republican lawmakers write.
Caught In the In Between: A Legal Roadmap for the Sandwich Generation
The author writes "In the ever-changing landscape of family dynamics, a term has emerged in recent years to describe individuals who find themselves squeezed between the demands of caring and planning for aging parents and supporting their children: 'The Sandwich Generation.' The illustrative moniker has slipped into the vernacular of pop culture; even Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the needs of the Sandwich Generation in a campaign speech last year."
Top 10 Developments, Lessons, and Reminders of 2024
This article focuses on the top ten developments and reminders of 2024 in regards to all things trusts and estates.
Judicial Admissions and Medical Malpractice Defense
The author writes "In a civil action, the admissions by any party of any fact material to the issues are always competent evidence against the party wherever, whenever or to whomsoever made. Reed v. McCord. 160 NY 330, 341 (1899). This common law principle has been codified as CPLR 4549. Although much has recently been written regarding the expansion of the allowable admissions of employees against their employers, that subject is not treated here."
Bribery Case Against Former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin Is Dropped
The feds' decision to drop the case—based on a fresh review of the evidence and the death of a cooperating witness—ends nearly three years of litigation. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken immediately approved dismissal of the charges. Benjamin's lawyers hailed the decision as a "vindication."
22-Count Indictment Is Just the Start of SCOTUSBlog Atty's Legal Problems, Experts Say
Tom Goldstein, the appellate attorney and SCOTUSBlog publisher, faces a tax evasion complaint related to his alleged gambling activities and personal relationships. But legal experts say the sprawling indictment against him could spawn ethics complaints and civil litigation.Trending Stories
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