Introduction A few years ago, I was exposed to the concept of collaborative law and immediately recognized its possible application beyond family law matters. As a labor attorney, I recognized the similarities between resolving potentially acrimonious family matters and tense labor-relations and collective bargaining disputes. This article reflects what I have learned about collaborative law. … Continued
Introduction The Navajo Nation is the largest indigenous tribe within the United States in terms of land mass (over 27,000 square miles) and tribal membership (over 400,000).1 In our language, we refer to ourselves as Diné and many members still speak our language exclusively. We still maintain many of our traditional practices such as the variety of healing … Continued
A child will respect their parents, the parents will respect the elders, the elders will respect the king, and the king will respect ancestors and God who is the King of kings, that is the structure. – Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ooni of Life, 20251 This article is an abridgement of the new book – Ancient … Continued
If you’ve been hearing about Claude.ai and wondering whether it belongs in your legal practice, you’re not alone. As artificial intelligence tools become more sophisticated, many attorneys are asking how to use them effectively while maintaining professional standards. This article offers practical guidance on implementing Claude.ai in your practice, focusing on what it does well, … Continued
The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association proceeded with its morning live CLE program featuring a segment titled, “The Interplay Between the NY Supreme Courts and Surrogate Courts on Business Divorce Issues,” with panelists Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll, a justice in the Supreme Court of Nassau County, New York … Continued
The third panel of an early morning agenda, just before lunch, is a notorious time slot that many speakers fear will lead to boredom and a waning attention span from the audience. Not with a panel like this one on appellate practice. The panel included the Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New … Continued
Thank you, Rich, for that very kind introduction. As you might surmise, the court on which I sit has a long and well-deserved reputation for collegiality. In fact, one of the great joys of serving on the Court of Appeals for these 18 years has been the opportunity it affords to work with colleagues and … Continued
Proposed Rules of Interest to Civil Litigators (2024-25) (http://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/comments/index.shtml) Note: The comment periods for the following proposed rules have expired, except as noted. Comments must be submitted to rulecomments@nycourts.gov. February 7, 2025: Proposal to amend Rule 11 of the Rules of the Commercial Division (22 N.Y.C.R.R. § 202.70) to require certain initial disclosures. https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/rules/comments/pdf/RequestForPublicComment-CommercialDivision-InitialDisclosures-020725.pdf. January … Continued
As we look back on this year’s Annual Meeting of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, I want to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for the collective effort of the ComFed officers who made the event such a remarkable success, particularly this year’s program chair and vice chair, Maryann Stallone. Maryann did … Continued
Today I am very pleased, and honored, to present the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section’s Stanley Fuld Award to my chief, my colleague, and my friend, Debra Ann Livingston. I first met Debra 18 years ago, in Washington, D.C., as we prepared for our confirmation hearings before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. The year was … Continued