As if you needed another reason to back up your files, this article offers one that may not have occurred to you but is yet another compelling reason to keep doing it.
December 2004
A Perspective on the Lynne Stewart Trial
By Mark Sindler
A rather lengthy criminal prosecution in a Manhattan federal courtroom is
nearing its end after having begun in June 2004. It has notoriety if only
because the lead defendant is a well-known (at least in New York City) and very
capable criminal defense attorney. Her name is Lynne Stewart, and even though
nearing its end after having begun in June 2004. It has notoriety if only
because the lead defendant is a well-known (at least in New York City) and very
capable criminal defense attorney. Her name is Lynne Stewart, and even though
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NY Attorney Disciplinary Records Now Onlin!
This article Website to Include More Info on Lawyers reports on New York’s decision to post more detailed information on attorneys in the court’s On Line Attorney Directory, including law school attended, date the attorney passed the bar and most importantly, the attorney’s past disciplinary record.
We at MyShingle support full disclosure. The public…
What’s the Solution When Judges Double-Book Solos?
New York attorney Frederic Abramson of Law, Current Events and Culture asks here whether a judge’s refusal to postpone a jury trial notwithstanding that the attorney handling the case was already engaged in a conflicting trial in another jurisdiction. Apparently, the judge refused a continuance even after Mr. Abramson, who was covering for his colleague…