NY Daily News For four decades, New York City’s Criminal Court and Family Court judges have gotten on the bench not because of their fealty to a county boss, not because they deliver votes or cash to the mayor, but because an independent panel deems them qualified. Mayor de Blasio […]
McLaughlin & Stern is pleased to announce that our West Palm Beach bankruptcy partner, Steven S. Newburgh, was the recipient of the first Chief Bankruptcy Judge’s Pro Bono Award in the U.S. Southern District of Florida. A luncheon honoring the award was held in Miami on November 3, 2017. Mr. […]
By Eric Coker – Binghamton University News Binghamton University’s Political Science Department is playing a supporting role in one of the U.S. Supreme Court’s key cases of the 2017-18 term. Four faculty members – Jonathan Krasno, Michael McDonald, Daniel Magleby and Robin Best – and graduate student Shawn Donahue – […]
Alumna files federal Title IX complaint after leading high-profile protests By Leah Potter – The GW Hatchet An alumna and sexual assault survivor who led a public effort to expel her assailant last spring is taking her case to the federal government. Aniqa Raihan, who graduated last May, filed a […]
By Leah Potter A federal investigation into the University’s possible mishandling of a sexual violence complaint could force officials to change how sexual assault cases are managed, experts said. The probe – which began earlier this month – could lead to a clearer and more efficient process for all involved […]