Appeals Court Rules Estate of Alice Lawrence Must Pay Law Firm Fees
Summary: The law firm of Graubard Miller has won its case against the estate of Alice Lawrence for the payment of…
New York Court of Appeals
New York Considering Switch to Uniform Bar Exam
Summary: The state of New York is considering offering bar candidates the chance to take the Uniform Bar Exam beginning as…
ABA Files Amicus in Coudert Brothers Case
In a rare move, the American Bar Association has filed an amicus brief with the New York Court of Appeals…
New York Drops Damages Claim In Suit Against Former AIG Chief Maurice Greenberg
In their civil suit against former American International Group CEO Maurice Greenberg, the office of the New York Attorney General…
Gang Crime Cannot Be Prosecuted as Terrorism
On Tuesday, the New York State Court of Appeals overturned the 2007 conviction of Edgar Morales, a Bronx gang member…
Sleepy Juror Does Not Merit Retrial of Murder Conviction
On Tuesday, the New York State Court of Appeals rejected the petition of a convicted murderer for a new trial,…
NY High Court Upholds Reversal of $20.5M Tobacco Verdict
The New York Court of Appeals has upheld the reversal of a $20.5 million verdict, ruling that the estate of…