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Changes in Store for Same-Sex Couples?
The election of Eliot Spitzer to the office of Governor may signal a sea change in the progress of attempts to make gay marriage a reality in New York. Before voters went to the polls on Nov. 7, Spitzer made national headlines when, in an October speech at a dinner, he declared his intention to support passage of a same-sex marriage law, if elected. The speech was delivered at a dinner hosted by the Empire State Pride Agenda, a New York nonpartisan lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered civil rights organization.
Spitzer's stance was not wholly surprising, but it is ironic that in 2004, in his position as the State's Attorney General, Spitzer's counsel put a stop to the wave of statewide attempts by couples to enter into same-sex marriages. The movement began when the Mayor of New Paltz performed ceremonies for several same-sex couples who did not have marriage licenses. Those marriages were later deemed void. Spitzer, at that time, told New Yorkers that the language of the Domestic Relations Law did not authorize the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples because it refers throughout to 'brides and grooms' and 'husbands and wives.' He therefore advised local officials to refrain from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples and from officiating at their weddings. Attorney General Issues Opinion On Same-Sex Marriage, http://www.oag.state.ny.us/press/2004/mar/mar03a_04.html. At the same time, however, he did proclaim that marriages of same-sex couples lawfully entered into in other jurisdictions should be recognized in New York.
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.
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?
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.
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.