By Gerald Lebovits and Jabari Matthew | May 24, 2023
The latest edition of Goldfeder's Modern Election Law is an essential and accessible edition that continues, with new co-authors, Jerry Goldfeder's ability to bring clarity to the complexities of New York election law without sacrificing substance, a Manhattan judge writes in this review.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Norman A. Olch | May 24, 2023
The death on the floor of a subway car of a homeless man suffering mental health issues is a very sad chapter in New York City history and the conduct of all involved is rightly subject to public scrutiny and debate, an appellate attorney writes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Ronald McGuire | May 23, 2023
Lethal force can only be used in self defense if a person reasonably believes that lethal force is necessary to protect that person or another person from an imminent threat of grave harm, an attorney writes in response to a recent letter to the editor published in the Law Journal.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Elliott B. Jacobson | May 19, 2023
Santos has already conceded that he committed theft and that he fabricated significant aspects of his resume, the very resume upon which donors relied when contributing to his campaign and upon which voters relied when casting their ballots for him, a former prosecutor writes.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Cary London | May 19, 2023
The situation underscores the delicate balance between advocating for the civil rights of young black men and upholding the principles of criminal defense.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Daniel Kornstein | May 17, 2023
A longtime Law Journal contributor follows up on a provocative piece published 20 years ago that continues to draw attention and stir debate.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Hon. Rolando T. Acosta | May 15, 2023
I understand that it is easier to talk about threats to judicial independence when those threats are coming from people with whom we disagree ideologically, but it is clear to me that the threats are now coming from inside the house, so to speak.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Andrew S. Kaufman and Betsy D. Baydala | May 12, 2023
An argument for imposing time limits at trial by two attorneys who recently tried a case in the Southern District where the judge did just that.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joseph W. Bellacosa | May 8, 2023
A court of last resort is more like an elegant boutique than an all-purposes/all-products department store.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Elliott B. Jacobson | May 2, 2023
Bringing charges against U.S. Rep. George Santos for allegedly breaking tax and campaign finance laws—which are reportedly under investigation by the U.S. Attorney's office in Brooklyn and two federal agencies—could take months or even years. But U.S. Attorney Breon Peace could potentially bring wire fraud charges against Santos based on what's already in the public record, a former prosecutor writes.
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