It’s been a little over a year since Chief Judge Rowan Wilson was sworn in as the chief judge of the State of New York. In this short time, the state’s highest court has seen changes in how the court operates and the number of appeals it hears. The Miranda Warnings Roundtable, which was released … Continued
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to make news with its decisions this spring on issues from presidential immunity to the role federal agencies play in making and enforcing government regulations. The Miranda Warnings Roundtable tackled these and other questions during a lively podcast this month. The full episode is available below, on Apple and Google … Continued
Jeff Zaino, the vice president of the Commercial Division at the American Arbitration Association, discussed issues ranging from AI to the need to attract diverse talent to arbitration on the latest episode of the “Miranda Warnings” podcast. Zaino explained to podcast host David Miranda that education is a key component of his work. “I go … Continued
As we mourn the loss of Maryann Saccomando Freedman, the first female president of the New York State Bar Association, we share this podcast interview and corresponding article from December 5, 2022. She shared many experiences from her life and her term as president during the conversation with past president David Miranda. Trailblazer Maryann Saccomando … Continued
With the Statue of Liberty gleaming in the harbor, Domenick Napoletano was sworn in as the 127th president of the New York State Bar Association at a celebration Tuesday night on the Brooklyn waterfront. Napoletano said he chose the venue because it’s in the shadow of Ellis Island where his Italian parents first set foot … Continued
President Richard Lewis reflects on his groundbreaking year as president and the initiatives he took to combat anti-Asian hate and antisemitism, preserve diversity and keep funding flowing to legal services programs. He also shares how the year has changed him both personally and professionally. In an extensive interview with Miranda Warnings host, David Miranda, Lewis … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is re-releasing an episode of the Miranda Warnings podcast from 2020 about the defense strategy in the criminal case against Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein. In April 2024 the New York State Court of Appeals overturned the criminal conviction of Harvey Weinstein in a 4 to 3 ruling. In … Continued
On Nov. 5, 2024, New York voters will be asked to decide whether New York amends its constitution to include an equal rights amendment. Below is a discussion of the amendment and its path to the ballot as well as its potential impact on the rights and protections of New York’s citizens. The timing of … Continued
Host David Miranda is joined by political strategist Liz Benjamin and law professor Vin Bonventre to analyze the recent decision by the NYS Court of Appeals on how the state of New York draws its congressional district boundaries. “New York’s highest court is a 4-3 decision in Hoffman v New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, … Continued
The Miranda Warnings roundtable’s December episode takes a critical look at the first cases in the 2023-24 term heard by the state’s highest court. The panel analyzes recent arguments dealing with when a suspect is in custody and should be read Miranda rights and whether police can stop a bicyclist in the same manner as … Continued