
Vivian Wesson on AI, Facial Recognition and the Law
Technology can both help and hurt in the cause of justice. In a fascinating conversation, Vivian Wesson shares with host David Miranda how artificial intelligence and facial recognition are being used in both criminal and civil law. Wesson says the…
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NYSBA’s Noblest Act: Preventing War and Establishing a World Court
From its formative years, the New York State Bar Association has had an abiding interest in the world beyond the Empire State. Beginning in the 1880s, the Association’s annual meetings often included addresses on international law,(1) given by luminaries…
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New York State Court of Appeals: What’s Next?
In this month’s episode of “Miranda Warnings Roundtable,” our panel of experts engage in a lively discussion about the state Senate’s rejection of Governor Kathy Hochul’s chief judge nominee and the political ramifications. Albany Law professor and veteran court watcher…
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Panel Discusses Cases Creating Controversy in Presiding Justice Hector LaSalle’s Nomination for Chief Judge
A panel of New York State Bar Association experts analyzed the three cases at the heart of the criticism of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nominee for chief judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York. The panelists,…
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NYSBA Trailblazer Maryann Saccomando Freedman Speaks Out
She is a trailblazer in the legal profession and at the New York State Bar Association. Host David Miranda talks to NYSBA’s first female president, Maryann Saccomando Freedman, in the latest episode of “Miranda Warnings.” Freedman served as president of…
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2022 Midterms: What’s Next for NY State Legislature and the Congress?
We have an election 2022 wrap up on this episode of Miranda Warnings Roundtable. Despite a closer than usual race for governor in New York and the four House seats that flipped to Republican control, the Democrats swept statewide offices…
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The Birth of NYSBA: An In-Depth Look at the Founding of the Association
In honor of the 146th anniversary of the founding of the New York State Bar Association this month, the New York State Bar Association is releasing a special video edition of Miranda Warnings. This 30-minute special follows an article written…
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The Great Dissents of the NYS Court of Appeals
On this episode of Miranda Warnings, host David Miranda and guest Albany Law Professor Vin Bonventre look at the great dissenting opinions of the last 40 years in New York State’s highest court. The 30-minute podcast covers issue that still…
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What’s Next After Dobbs: The Roundtable Previews the U.S. Supreme Court Term
How will the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court handle the upcoming cases in the fall 2022 term? What are the ripple effects still being felt following the Dobbs decision last June? The Miranda Warnings Roundtable tackled these and…
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Miranda Warnings: Depp v. Heard and the Effects of Social Media on Trials
The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial did more than fill the gossip columns in the tabloids. The case demonstrated the expanded use and power of social media — often by third parties not involved in the case. In…
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