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New York Law Journal

Oars in the Water, a Law Journal in the Mailbox

Lewis Rosenberg's path to pick up the paper requires a little more derring-do than the thousands of attorneys, court employees and other well-informed readers who can usually find a copy of the Law Journal in their firm offices or in the halls of justice.
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New York Law Journal

Attrition, Guns and Money: How New York City Area DAs Are Taking Unique Approaches to Shared Problems

Attrition of legal staff and discovery reform were named as key challenges by every single DA, who said a variety of reasons—legislative changes, negative perceptions of law enforcement, low pay, the pandemic—have made the already demanding job of a prosecutor more difficult.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Four Court Employees To Receive Bernard Botein Award

The award, presented by the New York City Bar Association, is given for outstanding contributions to the administration of justice. The ceremony will take place on March 27.
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New York Law Journal

An 'Extraordinary Life': EDNY Honors Late Judge Sterling Johnson Jr. With New Exhibit

This week, the Eastern District launched a photo exhibit, "The Extraordinary Life of Sterling Johnson, Jr.: A Legend in Public Service," to honor Johnson, who died last year at 88 after serving more than three decades on the bench.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

'A Trailblazer All His Life': NY's First Black Attorney, Admitted 175 Years Ago, Fought for Freedom, All the Way to the U.S. Supreme Court

George Boyer Vashon came to New York after twice being denied entry to the profession in Pennsylvania. His great-grandson is today a Duane Morris partner in Philadelphia.
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New York Law Journal

Judge Edwina Mendelson Presented With Henry B. Northrup Equal Justice Award

The award recognizes Judge Mendelson's work to fulfill the promise of racial equity in the New York State court system through extraordinary leadership, and by creating meaningful and lasting change by improving access to justice for all.
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New York Law Journal

District Attorneys Association of the State of New York Honors Prosecutors with Hogan and Morgenthau Awards

  The District Attorneys Association of the State of New York (DAASNY) last week met for their Annual Winter Conference in Manhattan, during which…
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New York Law Journal

'Remembrance Is Powerful': Administrator of Judicial Watchdog Reflects on the Lessons of the Armenian Genocide

Robert Tembeckjian, the administrator of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, is the grandson of survivors of the Armenian genocide of 1915-17.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Exoneree-Turned-Lawyer Jeffrey Deskovic Continues Fight for Client's Challenge to Attempted Murder Conviction

Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice has screened hundreds of actual innocence cases and has won the release 12 people who had done time for serious crimes they insist they didn't commit, which includes three full exonerations.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Failla Commission Responds to 'Homophobic' Criticism Over Feinman Courtroom Dedication

Perhaps there is a debate to be had about formalizing the process for naming courtrooms and courthouses. That debate, however, could also proceed in a much more respectful and professional fashion, without resorting to unfounded ad hominem attacks on a highly regarded, deceased jurist.
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