Archives for: January 2012
Frank Gulino Comments on New York’s Marriage Equality Act in Article Published by New York State Bar Association
January 30th, 2012
The New York State Bar Association has published an article by Professor Frank Gulino commenting on New York’s Marriage Equality Act. The article discusses the religious exemptions included in the Act to ensure its passage and the dissatisfaction with… more »
Frank Gulino’s Essay on Chief Justice Taft Published by American Inns of Court
January 30th, 2012
Professor Frank Gulino’s essay on William Howard Taft as Chief Justice has been published in The Bencher, the flagship publication of the American Inns of Court. The essay was selected for inclusion in a series of articles on “Lawyers Who Shaped Ameri… more »
Brian L. Frye Discusses “Our Nixon” Documentary in Newsday
January 30th, 2012
Film to show home movies of Nixon staffers
By Paul LaRocco
January 28, 2012
Newsday
Excerpt:
But "Our Nixon," culled from obscure home movies shot largely by Haldeman, Ehrlichman and special assistant Dwight Chapin, fills a historical gap,… more »
New Scholarship Opportunities: Week of January 30
January 30th, 2012
Upcoming conference:
The National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary (NAALJ)
Midyear Conference
April 1-3, 2012 at the The National Judicial College in Reno, Nevada
Registration is now open.
Fellowship opportunity:
IREX’s U.S. Embas… more »
Article Authored by Vern R. Walker, LLT Lab Researchers Featured in New York Law Journal
January 27th, 2012Hofstra Law Uses Computers to Evaluate Court RulingsBy Laura HaringNew York Law JournalJanuary 27, 2012Excerpt:How can computers be taught to read and identify the logic behind legal decisions? That is what law students at the Law, Logic and Technology (… more »
I. Bennett Capers to Chair Planning Committee for the 2013 Mid-Year Criminal Justice Conference
January 26th, 2012Professor Bennett Capers has been named Chair of the Planning Committee for the AALS’s 2013 Mid-Year Criminal Justice Conference. The Planning Committee will be responsible for organizing a three-day program for the 2013 mid-year meeting. The other mem… more »
Amy R. Stein Presents at AALS Conference in Washington, D.C.
January 26th, 2012
Professor Amy R. Stein gave a presentation on January 8, 2012 titled “All the News that Fits,” at the AALS Conference in Washington, D.C. The presentation was part of the program, “Legal Writing in the 21st Century: Practical Tips for Legal Skills Pro… more »
Amy R. Stein Presents at Nassau County Bar Association
January 26th, 2012
Professor Amy R. Stein recently gave a presentation titled “Effective Writing in the Real World,” at the Nassau County Bar Association as part of a two-day Continuing Legal Education program offered by the Bar entitled “Bridging the Gap: From Classroo… more »
Amy R. Stein Discusses Important Steps to Writing a Winning RFP
January 26th, 2012 Be concise, accurate when responding to RFPsBy Kristen D’AndreaJanuary 25, 2012Long Island Business News EXCERPT: Amy Stein, professor of legal writing at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law, likened submitting an RFP to… more »
Mitchell Gans Advises Tax Deferral as a Way to Save
January 25th, 2012
Tax advice for those who want to be like Mitt
By David Cay Johnston
January 24, 2012
Thomson Reuters
EXCERPT:
So I asked 10 lawyers in seven states how they might advise a new client who is launching an investment partnership – someone like… more »
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