Stacey Plaskett, a leading prosecutor in the trial of former President Donald Trump, will reveal what it was like behind the scenes as she and the other House managers made their case for impeachment before the U.S. Senate and a worldwide television audience.
The New York State Court of Appeals has announced that Judge Paul G. Feinman has retired due to health concerns. His retirement is effective today.
The New York State Court of Appeals suffered a tremendous loss today with the sudden and unexpected retirement of Judge Paul Feinman — an exceptional judge, magnificent human being, and a champion of the LGBTQ community. He has been a wonderful colleague to so many of us at the New York State Bar Association, and we are saddened that his tenure on the state’s highest court will be so brief. I join with his family, friends and admirers throughout the state in wishing him a speedy recovery.
Hemingway’s works feature themes of love, war, travel, wilderness and loss, recurring themes in American literature. During his career, he gave advice to aspiring writers on how to improve their craft. Much of his advice was about fiction writing, but it also applies to legal writing
As New York inches closer to legalizing, regulating and taxing cannabis, the state finds itself in a unique position. Not only does it have an opportunity to learn from states with robust legal cannabis markets but it can galvanize other states to help launch social equity programs. During a recent panel discussion sponsored by the … Continued
During her weekly coronavirus update, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore said civil and criminal jury trials restarted statewide today after being put on hold in November due to the resurgence of COVID-19.
Pandemic or not, depositions potentially pose your one and only opportunity to assess the witness’ credibility so that you can guide your client or cases accordingly. With approximately 90 percent of cases settling, depositions remain the most important discovery tool. They breed candor, whether the witness likes it or not. Depositions also are critical to … Continued
This week on Miranda Warnings Michael Miller and Ronald C. Minkoff join David to talk about the reasons Miller decided to file a grievance complaint against Rudy Giuliani, which could ultimately lead to his disbarment. Miller, NYSBA’s 121st President and Minkoff, a partner at Frankfurt, Kurnit, Klein & Selz, lay out the details … Continued
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Diversity initiatives should not be a one-time response or a single grand gesture. A commitment to diversity and inclusive leadership involves small daily actions and comments that promote a healthy work environment.