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New York Law Journal

A Recommitment to Civic Engagement

The ability to exchange ideas with others around the globe in real time is a technological marvel that has provided the world with considerable positive outcomes. Conversely, the digital world has also provided society with situations not immediately apparent in 1996.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Integrity and Moderation: Fostering Faith in the Judiciary

The authority and legitimacy of courts to resolve legal disputes lies at the very heart of the democracy that we shape through our vote.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Giving a Stronger Voice to Smaller Donors

New York's Public Campaign Finance Program, which boosts the value of constituents' small campaign donations with government funding, is in effect for the first time for the 2024 state legislative elections. This is an investment in civic participation at a time when American democracy really needs it.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Let's Get Engaged!

As a court system, we must educate the public and our youth about the role of the Judiciary and the importance of our courts in our democratic system of government.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

How To Counter Apathy Among Young Voters When the Majority Are Not Planning To Vote in 2024

When more young people vote and get involved, more people listen to their voices. Part of the problem is that Americans—especially young voters—are overwhelmingly not informed about civics and how our government works.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Threats to Election Workers: How Lawyers Should Respond

A threat to an election worker is a threat to our democracy. Those who pitch vitriol at these dedicated public servants seek to undermine our trust in what they do, and thereby our trust in the worth of elections.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Calling All Lawyers To Protect the 2024 Election

What can lawyers do about disinformation? What they do best: Speak! The sentiment among our panel was that while our national politics seem toxic, there tends to be more of a sense of community and willingness to reach across the partisan divide on the local level.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Regardless of Judicial Philosophy, Judges Want Just Results in Each Case

Regardless of their judicial philosophy, judges want very much to reach a just result in each case. In this way, we endeavor to fulfill our obligation to work toward the most equitable interpretation of the law, and to allow the voices of democracy to be fairly heard.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Creating the Next Generation of Engaged Citizens

We will pursue our mission of creating the next generation of engaged citizens by educating students on how our laws are implemented, expanding their understanding of our judicial system, and exposing them to career opportunities in the courts.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Searching for Yes: Defining Consent in Website Data Processing and Online Litigation

Liability under state WESCA claims turns on whether there was there an interception of a communication (and if so, where that interception took place), and whether the party whose communication was intercepted had granted consent. This article focuses on the third element—consent.
7 minute read

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