Abid Shamdeen (center) in a refugee camp in Serres, Greece, where he met with refugees from Iraq seeking asylum in Europe. Photo courtesy Abid Shamdeen. Human trafficking is a complex and pervasive crime, the far-reaching effects of which are difficult to convey through numbers. While it is estimated that there are more than 25 million … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of S206B/A1432C, which lifted the ban on felons serving on a jury: “All New Yorkers deserve a chance at redemption. It is wrong to deny the rights of citizenship to felons who have paid their debts … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing the Stop Hiding Hate Act (S895-B/A6789-B): “The Stop Hiding Hate Act will require social media companies to disclose what actions they are taking to put an end to the spread of hate on their … Continued
The New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, which will be held from Jan. 14 to 17 at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City, promises to be a dynamic and informative event. Experts in a multitude of fields will gather to tackle the biggest challenges facing the legal profession – including artificial … Continued
The Article III Cases and Controversies Clause of the U.S. Constitution draws boundaries of federal judicial power.[1] The constitutional standing doctrine limits the group of litigants empowered to bring a lawsuit in federal court to ensure that federal courts do not exceed their authority.[2] To meet standing, the party must prove that (1) the party … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul signing a bill that allows the chief administrative judge to institute e-filing in any of the state’s trial courts: “This law allows attorneys to better serve their clients by reducing the amount of needless paperwork. … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of S7576A/A9143, which would allow a judge’s family to receive state-paid death benefits if a judge dies while in office: “The veto of the ‘Death Gamble Bill’ by Gov. Hochul is a travesty for our judges … Continued
Domenick Napoletano, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about the out-of-state notarization bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul: “We appreciate that the bill signed by Gov. Hochul provides much needed clarity on out-of-state notarizations. By eliminating the need for a certificate of conformity for an out-of-state notarization, New York … Continued
The recent indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams on bribery and campaign finance charges is only the latest example of the prosecution of state and local New York officials in federal rather than state courts in New York for corruption crimes. Aside from Adams, in the last 20 years federal authorities have prosecuted … Continued
Sex trafficking in real life is different from sex trafficking in fiction. While the popular image is a victim forced into sex work through violence, the reality of these crimes is more complex. And prosecutors are accounting for that reality. A recent Continuing Legal Education class covered recent trafficking cases, including charges against celebrity Sean … Continued