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Court Hears Arguments on Same-Sex Marriage
The Court of Appeals heard spirited arguments May 31 on whether New York should become the second state to legalize gay marriage. The judges did little to tip their hands as to how they would vote, greeting both sides with wide-ranging, skeptical questions. The arguments covered the four joined decisions that each held that New York state law precludes same-sex couples from marrying: the First Department case Hernandez v. Robles, 805 NYS 2d 354 and the Third Department cases Seymour v. Holcomb, 811 NYS 2d 134; Matter of Kane v. Marsolais, 808 NYS 2d 566; and Samuels v. New York State Department of Health, 811 NYS 2d 136. Judge Albert M. Rosenblatt recused himself, reportedly because his daughter, a Los Angeles attorney, has worked on same-sex marriages cases in New Jersey and California. That left only six judges to hear arguments.
Arguments for Same-Sex Marriage Rights
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
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.
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.
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.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.