Michael Miller

August 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The authors of a recent report naming New York judges who are allegedly more likely to order pretrial detention for criminal defendants provided a rambling and highly defensive response to criticism of their work by former Appellate Division, First Department Presiding Justice Rolando Acosta and 12 judicial associations—and ignored the point that irresponsible criticism of judges has a chilling effect on judicial independence, a former president of both the New York State Bar Association and the New York County Lawyers' Association writes.

By Michael Miller

10 minute read

May 11, 2022 | New York Law Journal

This article discusses how the government might frame insider trading cases based on allegations of tipping before the execution of block trades in securities.

By Michael Miller and Daniel Podair

12 minute read

February 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The combination of 2020's discovery reform, the COVID-19 pandemic, the speedy trial suspension and the growing wave of unindicted felony cases has created a perfect storm that is bound to have a profound impact on criminal caseloads and trials for months to come.

By Michael Miller and Jennie Shulkin

10 minute read

July 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The license to practice law in New York has long been considered the international gold standard. While the pressures on recent graduates are considerable and painful, they are only at the beginning of their careers in our great profession.

By Michael Miller

8 minute read

May 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The president does not have the authority to pardon state offenses, but a presidential pardon could still put an end to a state prosecution. Under Article 40 of New York's Criminal Procedure Law, double jeopardy attaches after a defendant has pled guilty or proceeded to trial in federal court.

By Michael Miller

3 minute read

April 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Michael Miller, President of the New York State Bar Association, writes: We dare not sit idly by on the sidelines as witnesses to the erosion of public confidence in the fundamental institutions of democracy and freedom. The oath that each of us took to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States gives us a special obligation.

By Michael Miller, President, New York State Bar Association

5 minute read

March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Despite being called the Unified Court System, it is anything but. There are 11 different trial courts and multiple levels of appellate courts, far more than any other state in the nation.

By Michael Miller and Henry M. Greenberg

5 minute read

January 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Michael Miller, President of the New York State Bar Association, calls upon members to celebrate the NYSBA's mission: Service to the public and the profession.

By Michael Miller, President, New York State Bar Association

3 minute read

November 28, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The number of exonerations in New York undermines the assumption that we sufficiently protect the innocent. It is of paramount importance to all New Yorkers and all Americans that the entire criminal justice system work together to ensure only the guilty are convicted.

By Michael Miller

4 minute read

November 08, 2018 | New York Law Journal

At the New York State Bar Association's most recent House of Delegates meeting, I chose to jettison my planned remarks on recent association activities…

By Michael Miller

4 minute read