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October 26, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Lippman Expands Program That Matches 'Emeritus' Attorneys With Pro Bono Work

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January 30, 2007 | New York Law Journal

United States, appellant v. Barry Trupin, defendant-appellee

Light Tax Fraud Sentence After �Crosby� Remand �Unreasonable�; �3553(a) Factors Improperly Weighed
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July 26, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 09-13

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December 26, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Newsbriefs

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April 12, 2010 | New York Law Journal

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation v. Fabrizio

Panel Finds Federal Law Preempts State Position on Repayment of Student Loans
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November 09, 2010 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Calls Ghailani 'Mass Murderer' in Bombing Trial

Physical evidence and the testimony of witnesses prove that Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani "has the blood of hundreds on his hands" Southern District Assistant U.S. Attorney Harry Chernoff said in his closing argument yesterday. Methodically summing up the circumstantial case, Mr. Chernoff said that three weeks of evidence has proven that Mr. Ghailani played a pivotal role in acquiring a truck and gas tanks that were refashioned into a bomb driven to the U.S. embassy in Dar es Salaam.
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August 15, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Judges Accept Robber's Guilty Plea; One Questions Appeals Right Waiver

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March 28, 2003 | New York Law Journal

Thompson v. Lika-Shing

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May 08, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Mediation

Abby Tolchinsky and Ellie Wertheim, partners at Family Mediation, write that New York's Foreclosure Prevention and Responsible Lending Act, while clearly intended to help homeowners remain in their homes, is, nevertheless, limited in scope. Most glaringly, it does not take into account the effect of increased unemployment or underemployment on a family's ability to meet once affordable mortgage payments. Indeed, while the Legislature set a noble goal (to wit, protecting those who signed a predatory loan on the dotted line), the legislation is more notable with today's hindsight for what is not addressed.
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