Abraham Joshua Heschel School 2023 Mock Trial champions stand with U.S. District Court Judge John P. Cronan The Abraham Joshua Heschel School in Manhattan beat The Mount Academy in Esopus, Ulster County, to win the 2023 Mock Trial State Competition. The two squared off in the final round today at the James T. Foley U.S. … Continued
Around the world, lawsuits are seeking damages and mitigation for the effects of climate change. So far, most of these lawsuits have been against governments, to prevent new construction or to seek compensation for damage already done. But in a notable case in the Netherlands, Milieudefensive v. Royal Dutch Shell, the plaintiffs argued that the … Continued
They may be small in population, but the community of Frewsburg, Chautauqua County, is fierce in its support of its high school mock trial team heading to the statewide tournament. The team is determined not to be underestimated. Team member Erich Thompson says while the school is small and the team only has 12 members … Continued
The name “Maine-Endwell” might be familiar to you if you follow New York High School football. But the school’s mock trial team hopes to make its own mark as it prepares for its first ever trip to the statewide Mock Trial competition in Albany. Last year’s team did not compete and there was no team … Continued
Speaking to three seniors on the W.T. Clarke High School mock trial team in East Meadow, you can see the gratitude they share. “It’s always such a joy to hang out with them,” says Sofia Passariello. “I always look forward to our meetings because it’s always great to be able to bond with everybody. It’s … Continued
Augustine Classical Academy, a small Christian school in Saratoga County, is returning to states this year following a decisive win against Greenwich in the Region III finals. The school is no stranger to post season play, having appeared at states four times previously and won the state title in 2011. Coach and pastor Thomas Trouwborst … Continued
Sherry Levin Wallach, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Chief Judge Rowan Wilson’s selection of Joseph Zayas, associate justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, as chief administrative judge: “Judge Joseph Zayas’ appointment to be New York’s next chief administrative judge is historic. He is the first Latino judge … Continued
Since its release in Nov. 2022, many people have been impressed by ChatGPT’s ability to understand context, generate fast responses and have a human-like conversational tone. The potential applications for ChatGPT in the legal industry are varied. As technology continues to develop, it is inevitable that this kind of technology will be incorporated into the … Continued
First introduced in 2012, the Legislature passed the Child-Parent Security Act into law on April 3, 2020.[i] This act, for the first time, legalized gestational surrogacy agreements in New York in which the surrogate has not contributed genetic material. Further, it delineated procedures for establishing parentage for children conceived either as a result of such agreements … Continued
The Mount Academy, located in the former Mount Saint Alphonsus seminary, built in 1907, looks like a cloistered community sitting high atop the banks of the Hudson River. The team’s size and remoteness can lead competitors to miscalculate the team’s strength. But team members say they use that as an advantage. “Coming from such a … Continued