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Return From Military Service and Reconsideration of Custody Orders
Rochester Family Lawyer —
Authority: 103
Laws of 2009, Ch 473, effective November 15, 2009, amended the Domestic Relations Law, the Family Court Act and the Military Law to provide that the return of a parent from activation or deployment by the military will automatically be considered a ’substantial change in circumstance’ for seeking reconsideration ...1 day ago -
From State Judges, a Rebuke of a Top Bloomberg Adviser
NYT > Theater —
Authority: 901
Eighteen appellate judges wrote that Michael A. Cardozo had made “insulting” comments about the court system.4 days ago -
Constructive Emancipation, Burden of Proof and Contact With the Child By Non-Custodial Parent
Rochester Family Lawyer —
Authority: 103
I often see cases involving constructive emancipation which typically arise when the child refuses to have contact with the non-custodial parent. If the contact cannot be reestablished after a period of time, the non-custodial parent can move to terminate the child support obligation, assuming that the non-custodial ...1 week ago -
$300,000 For Mental Anguish Under NY Employment Disco Law
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 141
I bring Hartley Catering v. NYSDHR,___A.D.3d___(2d Dept. Oct. 27, 2009), to remind lawyers not to forget state law. It may provide some pleasant surprises. Unfortunately, the decision is a bit brief so we do not know much in the way...1 week ago -
New Leadership at Sullivan & Cromwell
JD Journal —
Authority: 480
After 10 years at the helm, Rodgin Cohen is stepping down as chairman of New York’s Sullivan & Cromwell. Corporate real estate partner Joseph Shenker will take over the management of the 800 lawyer firm as of January 1. Cohen has been a force in mergers and acquisitions of some of the largest banks and ...1 week ago -
Wednesday Ratings: ABC Not as Fascinating as CBS
TV Envy —
Authority: 482
Note to Barbara Walters: Maybe you shouldn’t reveal your fascinating list before the show actually airs? Despite drawing over 10 million last night for the annual special, ABC - along with FOX - lost out to CBS in both the viewers and the demos. 8pm Shrek the Halls * (2.6/8 in 18-49) had 8.5 million ...1 week ago -
New Leadership at Weil Gotshal
JD Journal —
Authority: 480
Barry Wolf, co-chair of Weil Gotshal’s corporate practice, has been named executive partner. He will succeed Stephen Dannhauser, who will focus on client development once Wolf takes over. Wolf joined Weil Gotshal as an associate in 1984 and made partner in 1992. In 2005 he was named co-chair of the firm’s ...1 week ago -
Yup: NYSDOL Flips on Requirement to Use its Form for Notice of Pay Rate and Payday for New Hires
Strategic HR Lawyer —
Authority: 103
Lovely. Lets [NOT] thank our fine New York State Department of Labor for its communication skills! A few weeks ago, they managed to put everyone into a tizzy by announcing that employers had to use their own poorly written, misleading form to inform employees about their wage rate on hire. Now, with NO fanfare, ...2 weeks ago -
Small Drop in Bar Pass Rates for NY Law Schools
Accepted Admissions Almanac —
Authority: 125
Of New York state’s 15 law schools, nine had a decline in performance among first-time test takers for the July 2009 bar exam, in comparison to last year, when 10 of the 15 schools saw growth, according to New York Lawyer . Most schools only had drops of a few points, reducing the statewide average from an all-time ...2 weeks ago -
A Victory for Property Rights
Cato @ Liberty —
Authority: 753
Ilya Shapiro warns us that the U.S. Supreme Court probably will not uphold property rights in a case involving Florida beachfront property. But property rights did receive an unexpected boost in New York yesterday, where an appeals court overturned a taking for the benefit of Columbia University. Reports the ...2 weeks ago -
New York State Senator Diane Savino Speaks on Marriage Equality
swirlspice —
Authority: 106
Totally worth the 7:33 minutes of your life. (I also tumbld it, if you’re into that.) Related posts: Now I want an omelette My Monthly “Lack of Marriage Equality Sucks” Boo-Hoo I Can’t Read Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin .2 weeks ago -
New York Legislature Votes Down Gay Marriage
Letters in Bottles —
Authority: 141
Im surprised at the margin , quite frankly - a definitive 38-24. Unfortunately, this vote, coupled with the vote in Maine, means the issue will likely have to be further addressed by the (federal) courts because the political faction that supports gay marriage is not simply going to go quietly offstage (Ive made it ...2 weeks ago -
What Is Required For A Document To Be Accepted As A Separation Agreement?
Rochester Family Lawyer —
Authority: 103
Periodically, I see documents that were prepared by the parties on their own while attempting to resolve whatever legal issues they were facing. Occasionally, the parties will prepare their own separation agreements. Unfortunately, in many cases, those self-prepared separation agreements do not meet the statutory ...3 weeks ago -
So much for property rights in New York
The Lonely Conservative —
Authority: 574
This was in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal . New York judges served up what basketball fans call a facial on Tuesday, when an appellate court ruled that the state may seize homes and small businesses in Brooklyn for the benefit of a private developer and the New Jersey Nets. The decision represents a backward ...3 weeks ago -
Where CAN you sell your work?
GYST-ink Blog —
Authority: 116
We stumbled across this in the New York Times. The artist Robert A. Lederman has made a career of sorts challenging New York City’s laws restricting where artists can sell their work. Recently, he was arrested on the High Line. Now he’s challenging the arrest - and will probably win, considering the prescedent set ...4 weeks ago -
New York Refuses To Recognize Oral Contract Of Employment Without A Specified Term
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 141
Daub v. Future Tech Enterprises, ___A.D. 3d___(2nd Dept. Sept. 8, 2009), illustrates how strict New York Employment Law is. Plaintiff alleged multiple claims against his former employer. Among the most interesting was that he alleged that he had an oral...4 weeks ago -
Can Social Abandonment By A Spouse Be Sufficient As Grounds For Divorce?
Rochester Family Lawyer —
Authority: 103
While New York continues to be the last state that insists upon fault-based divorce, that has not stopped various attempts to broaden present grounds for divorce available under the Domestic Relations Law. In a recent decision, Davis v. Davis , 2009 N.Y. Slip. Op. 08579 (2nd Dept. 2009), the Appellate ...4 weeks ago -
Recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages for purposes of public employee health insurance coverage and other benefits ruled lawful
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 141
Godfrey v Spano, 2009 NY Slip Op 08474, Decided on November 19, 2009, Court of Appeals [Decided with Lewis v New York State Department of Civil Service] Plaintiffs in this action are taxpayers challenging directives recognizing out-of-state same-sex marriages for...4 weeks ago
