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Commission Suggests Formula to Determine Maintenance
Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Family Law / Government
Panel Rejects Plan to Close and Reopen 24 City Schools
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Administrative Law / Appeals / Civil Practice / Labor Law / Schools and Education
Ground Is Shifting in 14-Year Litigation
Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Mark Hamblett
Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice / Government / Judges
Photographer Loses Bid to Sue Owner of Playful Dog
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Appeals / Civil Practice / Torts
Federal Bar Honors Federal Defenders
Monday, May 20, 2013
Government / Legal Profession
Lawyers Alliance Hosts Gala
Monday, May 20, 2013
Legal Profession
Disbarment Follows Failure to Answer Complaint
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Legal Profession
Continued Questioning Violated Right to Keep Silent, Panel Rules
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Appeals / Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice
Stop-and-Frisk Judge Relishes Her Independence
Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Mark Hamblett
Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice / Evidence / Government / Judges / Torts
Chief Justice Roberts Visits Jackson Center
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | by Carolyn Thompson
Judges / United States Supreme Court
Personal Notes on Lawyers
Monday, May 20, 2013
Legal Profession
State Bar Backs Counsel for Immigrants in Reform
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Monday, May 20, 2013 | by John Caher
Government / Immigration Law / Legal Profession

Hynes Rival Urges Special Prosecutor to Probe Convictions
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Criminal Practice
New Parole Hearing Ordered for Convicted Murderer
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by John Caher
Administrative Law / Criminal Practice
Judge Rejects Ruling of JHO Who Modified Her Order
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Christine Simmons
Attorneys Fees / Civil Practice / Damages / Evidence / Judges / Legal Profession
Judiciary Seeks Emergency Funds to Avoid Furloughs
Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Todd Ruger
Constitutional Law / Criminal Practice / Government / Judges / Legal Profession
Law Schools Bolster Clinic Offerings
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Tania Karas
Legal Profession
Inmate Raped, Impregnated by Guard Is Awarded $360,000
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by John Caher
Civil Practice / Criminal Practice / Employment / Government / Torts
Panel Affirms Unions in Police Pension Suit
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Government / Labor Law
Trial Founders on 'Personality Issues' Between Judge, Counsel
Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Appeals / Civil Practice / Health Law / Judges / Legal Profession / Torts
Legal Services NYC Strike Continues
Friday, May 17, 2013
Labor Law / Legal Profession
Judge Rejects Bloomberg's 'Taxi of Tomorrow' Program
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Administrative Law / Government / Transportation
Gambler Out of Luck in Suit Over Wheelchair Mishap
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Friday, May 17, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Torts
Personal Notes on Lawyers
Friday, May 17, 2013
Legal Profession

Donovan Criticizes Secret Payoff to Lopez Victims
Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by John Caher
Civil Rights / Criminal Practice / Employment / Government
Enough Evidence for Trial in Patz Case, Judge Rules
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Criminal Practice / Evidence
Ruling Blocks City From Ending Sandy Hotel Program
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Administrative Law / Social Services Law
Judge Rebuffs Investor's Bid for a Big Share of Patent Holding Company's Licensing Fees
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Jan Wolfe
Business Law / Civil Practice / Contracts / Intellectual Property
Legal Services NYC Employees Strike; Lower Intake Expected
Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Contracts / Government / Labor Law / Legal Profession
Manslaughter Charges Dismissed Against Cop
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Criminal Practice / Evidence / Government / Legal Profession
Hearing Ordered to Explore What Prosecutors Knew
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
P.I. Lawyers Are Suspended for Encouraging Client to Lie
Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Evidence / Legal Profession
NYCLA Hosts Essay Contest Winner
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Legal Profession
Ciparick Tapped for Orange County Redistricting
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Civil Practice / Constitutional Law / Election Law / Government / Legal Profession
Attorney Sanctioned for Using Motion to Air Bias
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Thursday, May 16, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Attorneys Fees / Civil Practice / Judges / Legal Profession

Circuit Reverses Intentional Bias Finding in City Firefighter Hiring
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Mark Hamblett
Appeals / Civil Practice / Civil Rights / Employment / Government / Judges
Control of Property to Determine City's Liability in Crane Collapse
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by John Caher
Civil Practice / Labor Law / Torts
Muslim Group Sues Over Terrorist Training Allegations
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Michael Virtanen
Civil Practice / Constitutional Law / Damages / Media Law
OCA, Donovan Defend Special Prosecutor's Probe
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by John Caher
Criminal Practice / Election Law / Government
Personal Notes on Lawyers
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Legal Profession
Hynes Rival Files Lawsuit to Delay Television Series
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Civil Practice / Election Law / Government / Legal Profession
Legal Services NYC Union Mulls Supplemental Offer
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Labor Law / Legal Profession
Correction
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Ex-Prisoner Files Notice Of Malicious Prosecution Suit
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Civil Rights / Government / Torts
Split State Panel Dismisses Suit Against Goldman Sachs
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Appeals / Business Law / Insurance Law
State Bar Launches Global Law Week
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Rick Kopstein, Photographer
International Law / International Trade / Legal Profession
First Department Panels Disbar Four Attorneys
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Legal Profession

Kenya Chief Justice Seeks Advice on Running Modern Court System
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
International Law / Judges
Candidate Wants CBS to Hit Pause on Reality Series 'Brooklyn D.A.'
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Civil Practice / Constitutional Law / Election Law / Government / Media Law
Patton Boggs Confronts Fraud Claims From Chevron Over $19 Billion Judgment
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Jan Wolfe
Civil Practice / Damages / Energy and Natural Resources / Environmental Law / International Law / Legal Profession
Bank Loses Bid for Return of Securities Sent to Lehman
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Bankruptcy / Business Law / Civil Practice
Government Seeks to Delay Sale of Morning-After Pills
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Appeals / Government / Health Law
Black Bar Hosts Annual Gala
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Legal Profession
Justice Roberts to Speak at Jackson Center
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Judges / Legal Profession
State Justice Rejects FOIL Request on NYPD's Surveillance of Muslims
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by John Caher
Administrative Law / Civil Rights / Evidence / Government
Forensic Evaluator Proposals Attract Wide Range of Opinions
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by John Caher
Evidence / Family Law / Judges / Juvenile Law / Legal Profession
NYCLA Honors Judge Smith
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Rick Kopstein, Photographer
Judges
Genetically Modified Seed Patent Embraced
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by Tony Mauro
Appeals / Intellectual Property / United States Supreme Court
BofA Responds to A.G.'s Threat of Lawsuit
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | by John Caher
Banking / Civil Practice / Creditors and Debtors Rights / Government / Real Property
Trial Lawyers Honor New Judges
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Judges

Urging Bar Respect for Deadlines, Circuit Declines to Revive Case
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Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Mark Hamblett
Appeals / Civil Practice / Insurance Law
Composer of Truncated Work Is Permitted to Sue Orchestra
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Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Brendan Pierson
Contracts / Labor Law
Court System Updates Client's Rights Statement
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Joel Stashenko
Legal Profession
Coming to Terms With Close Quarters
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Christine Simmons
Legal Profession
Puerto Rican Bar Hosts Gala
Monday, May 13, 2013
Legal Profession
Firm Reaches Settlement With Longtime Client's Son
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Christine Simmons
Internet Law / Legal Profession / Torts
Correction
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Legal Aid Society Hosts Annual Awards Dinner
Monday, May 13, 2013
Legal Profession
Bank and Ex-Dewey Partner Settle With No Cost to Either
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Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Sara Randazzo
Banking / Contracts / Creditors and Debtors Rights / Legal Profession
Officer Found to Lack Power to Make Warrantless Arrest
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Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Appeals / Criminal Practice / Evidence
Fragomen Hopes to Reoccupy Downtown Offices in Summer
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Christine Simmons
Landlord/Tenant Law / Legal Profession
Court Rejects A.G.'s Complaints About Madoff Pact Counsel Fees
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Christine Simmons
Attorneys Fees / Business Law / Civil Practice
Korman Refuses to Stay Order on Contraceptives
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Civil Practice / Government / Health Law
Lawyer in Support Case Allegedly Throws Punch
Monday, May 13, 2013 | by Andrew Keshner
Criminal Practice / Legal Profession

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