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A New Era for New York
The topic of no fault divorce is one which many of my colleagues and I believe goes to the very heart of matrimonial litigation in the State of New York. The vast majority of us feel that it is time to commence a new era of divorce litigation in our state that will reflect the realities of modern life and current thinking in our society as a whole.
I have observed the consequences of the lack of a no-fault divorce alternative not only from the perspective of an attorney who represents upper-middle-class clients, but also from the vantage point of someone who has represented the poor. I am currently a partner at a 12-attorney Manhattan law firm that dedicates its practice almost exclusively to the field of matrimonial law, but I began my practice in 1973 as a poverty lawyer at the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, where a significant portion of my cases involved the representation of indigent individuals in civil proceedings in the Family Court and in divorce proceedings in the Supreme Court. In addition to several other affiliations, I am a former President of the New York Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, where I am the Co-chair of its Legislation Committee. Because of my experience as a practicing matrimonial litigator and my bar association involvement, I have seen many things that have brought me to the conclusion that it is time for the State of New York to adopt true no fault divorce.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.