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Politicians already called the situation at Rikers a 'humanitarian crisis' months ago -- and now it's even worse. → Read More
There's only one card left to play. → Read More
The real problem that must be faced is the over-incarceration of mostly people of color, with little emphasis on rehabilitation once they’re 'warehoused.' → Read More
Prosecutors might be more careful in making deals with people they suspect committed crimes. → Read More
The court found that Giuliani committed such egregious violations of the rules of professional conduct that his immediate suspension was necessary to avoid 'continuing misconduct.' → Read More
The trial penalty is neither fair nor necessary. → Read More
In decades of practicing criminal law, solitary confinement has been the go-to, knee-jerk response to inmate misbehavior. → Read More
No longer is it just the defendant’s word against the cops. → Read More
While I decry Cuomo’s behavior, I also decry the quickness of judgment to condemn him. → Read More
A lawyer’s job, even when her client acts like a complete jerk, is to stand by that person’s side except in the case of outright fraud or perjury. → Read More
Watching Donald Trump spout his lies shows how easy it is for any nation to fall under the spell of a demagogue. → Read More
While Donald Trump is only president for another few days, it’s important he be prosecuted. → Read More
How was it that normally rational people fell so easily under his spell? → Read More
We all soldier on. → Read More
Our culture has long ignored some startling incidents relating to how Black people have been treated in our country -- and Trump is fueling incidents like these anew. → Read More
Post-COVID court adds features to trial work both sides will have to contend with. → Read More
The opinions in the book cover issues of equal rights, gender discrimination, separation of church and state, workers’ rights, voting powers, and abortion. → Read More
The new standards set up specific procedures safeguarding the due process rights of the accused without diminishing the rights of the accuser. → Read More
The judge should have asked about not just about their degree of exposure to the case, but the kind of exposure. → Read More
Some of the toughest issues my client has to face are after the trial’s over. → Read More