Laws Barring Sex Discrimination Also Protect Sexual Orientation
Omar Gonzalez-Pagan and Ria Tabacco Mar write that recent commentary suggesting the EEOC's decision that "[s]exual orientation discrimination is sex discrimination" is incorrect and should be...
View ArticleNew Security Requirements for Foreign Business and Tourism Travelers
In his Immigration Law column, Michael D. Patrick writes: Since its establishment in 1986, the visa waiver program has been a boon for international tourism and the U.S. economy. However, in the wake...
View ArticleFostering Efficiency in the Attorney Disciplinary Process
In his Attorney Discipline column, Hal R. Lieberman discusses proposals from the Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline meant to foster efficiency in the disciplinary system, including greater...
View ArticleAdditional Insured Form Endorsement Undergoes Change
Jason L. Shaw writes: Transactional attorneys involved in negotiating commercial leases, construction contracts, or any contract in which one party requires the other party to provide insurance against...
View ArticleProtecting Privileged Documents From the IRS
In his Tax Litigation Issues column, Jeremy H. Temkin writes: In the past six months, the Second Circuit has addressed assertions of privilege in two cases arising out of IRS audits, in both instances...
View ArticleDebating Nonlawyer Ownership of Law Firms
In his Law Firm Partnership Law column, Arthur J. Ciampi reviews the current state of the law on nonlawyer ownership of law firms, addresses some of the arguments on both sides of the issue, and offers...
View ArticleReflections on an Interesting Year in Entertainment Law
Stephen B. Rodner, Chair of the Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section, writes about interesting cases that were decided in 2015.
View ArticleExploring New Rule Changes in Commercial Disputes
James M. Wicks, Chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, writes about the various ways in which the Section continues to play a leadership role in the many facets of commercial disputes.
View ArticleWorking Toward Equal Justice for All
Sherry Levin Wallach, Chair of the Criminal Justice Section, discusses arraignments in town and village courts and writes that these courts are in desperate need of reform and support.
View ArticleTalking With Clients About Philanthropy
Marion Hancock Fish, Chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section, discusses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement of a multiple billion dollar charitable gift to highlight the challenges of...
View ArticleCommittees Comment on FDA Guidance and Legislation
Brian Malkin, Chair of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section, and Bethany Hills, a Member of the Section's Executive Committee, discuss the various programs and opportunities the Section offers to...
View ArticleCollective Bargaining Law in the Firing Line at the Supreme Court
William A. Herbert, Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Section, writes: By the end of the current term, the U.S. Supreme Court will render a decision with the potential for destabilizing important...
View ArticleTask Force Develops Mediation Program Proposal
David C. Singer, Chair of the Dispute Resolution Section, discusses a proposal mandating that a voluntary court-annexed mediation program be adopted by each New York State court (civil).
View ArticleSenior Lawyers: Focusing on Law and Life
Carole A. Burns and Rosemary C. Byrne, Chair and Vice Chair of the Senior Lawyers Section, respectively, write: The Senior Lawyers Section strives to give its members what they need most?the ability to...
View Article'Zombie Houses' Pose a Persistent Problem
Leon T. Sawyko, Chair of the Real Property Law Section, examines the epidemic of zombie houses—abandoned houses that steadily diminish the livability and property values of the neighborhood affected.
View ArticleSection Embarks on a New Venture
Carol L. Van Scoyoc, Chair of the Local and State Government Law Section, writes about the Section's expansion to now include state attorneys, in-house and outside counsel to municipalities, and...
View ArticleHandling Your First Deposition as a New Lawyer
Mirna Martinez Santiago, Chair of the Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section, provides tips for those taking or defending a deposition for the first time.
View ArticleVW Fraud and N.Y.'s Antiquated Air Pollution Crimes
Michael J. Lesser, Chair of the Environmental Law Section, writes: Despite the alleged egregious nature of the emissions violations possibly perpetrated by Volkswagen, New York state air pollution laws...
View ArticleApplying the Rule of Reason in Antitrust Cases
Elai Katz, Chair of the Antitrust Law Section, examines courts' interpretation and application of the "rule of reason"—the presumptive mode of analysis for determining whether restraints of trade...
View ArticleWhen Is a Deal a Deal?
T. Andrew Brown, Chair of the Trial Lawyers Section, sets forth the basic rules regarding when a settlement is enforceable, and seeks to help practitioners avoid some common traps in the law.
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