Robert M. Morgenthau, who after retiring as Manhattan district attorney joined a law firm at age 90, is one of several distinguished older lawyers who do not choose to retire.
Sun 21 Feb 2010
Mon 25 Jan 2010
Filed under: Patten, John D., Kern, Richard, Legal Profession, Police Brutality and Misconduct, Police — @ 5:16 am
John D. Patten, who has represented many officers, is defending Officer Richard Kern, accused of a baton assault.
Mon 25 Jan 2010
Filed under: Patten, John D., Kern, Richard, Legal Profession, Police Brutality and Misconduct, Police — @ 3:43 am
John D. Patten, who has represented many officers, is defending Officer Richard Kern, accused of a baton assault.
Fri 8 Jan 2010
Filed under: Commission on Judicial Conduct, Judges, Legal Profession, Courts, Albany (NY), Law and Legislation, New York State — @ 12:35 am
Even a seemingly modest compromise bill in Albany to revamp the state’s network of tiny courts is failing.
Thu 7 Jan 2010
Filed under: Commission on Judicial Conduct, Judges, Legal Profession, Courts, Albany (NY), Law and Legislation, New York State — @ 5:06 pm
Even a seemingly modest compromise bill in Albany to revamp the state’s network of tiny courts is failing.
Thu 7 Jan 2010
The recession has swelled the number of people showing up in New York State courts who cannot afford lawyers, and a program starts this week to meet the demand with volunteer retired lawyers.
Tue 29 Dec 2009
Filed under: Legal Profession, Prisons and Prisoners, Courts, Deaths (Obituaries), New York City — @ 2:30 am
With a series of rulings in the 1970s and ’80s, Judge Lasker forced New York City to come to grips with the horrendous conditions in its jails and ordered the closing of the notorious Tombs.
Mon 28 Dec 2009
Filed under: Vance, Cyrus R Jr, Vance, Cyrus R, Legal Profession, District Attorneys, Families and Family Life, New York State — @ 4:43 am
Cyrus R. Vance Jr., son of a former secretary of state, made a conscious effort to avoid talking about his influential father during his campaign.
Tue 8 Dec 2009
Filed under: Police Department (NYC), Mohammed, Khalid Shaikh, September 11 (2001), Legal Profession, Terrorism, Federal District Courts, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 1:00 am
Legal representation for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others is expected to be drawn from 20 veteran lawyers.
Mon 7 Dec 2009
Filed under: Police Department (NYC), Mohammed, Khalid Shaikh, September 11 (2001), Legal Profession, Terrorism, Federal District Courts, Manhattan (NYC) — @ 7:51 pm
Legal representation for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and others is expected to be drawn from a group of 20 veteran lawyers.