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Pro Se, No Say?: The Impact Of Presumptive Mediation In The New York State Court System On Self-Represented Litigants, Sarah Konnerth
Pro Se, No Say?: The Impact Of Presumptive Mediation In The New York State Court System On Self-Represented Litigants, Sarah Konnerth
Fordham Law Review
In May 2019, the New York State Unified Court System announced its plan to refer all civil cases to various forms of alternative dispute resolution at the earliest stage of litigation. The presumptive alternative dispute resolution initiative aims to decrease costs associated with litigation, improve case outcomes, and reduce case delays. In the context of mediation, litigants, both represented and self-represented, may be seated across from each other at a table to discuss their disputes with the assistance of a neutral third party. This Note examines mediation and discusses the policy implications of a presumptive mechanism for pro se parties. …
A Crack In The Armor?: How The Reforms To The New York State Human Rights Law May Expose Weaknesses In Civil Rape Shield Laws, Candace Mashel
A Crack In The Armor?: How The Reforms To The New York State Human Rights Law May Expose Weaknesses In Civil Rape Shield Laws, Candace Mashel
Fordham Law Review
Civil rape shield laws exist to protect victims of sexual misconduct from unwarranted intrusions into their private lives as they litigate their claims. Gaps in current federal and New York State civil rape shield laws, however, mean that victims of sexual misconduct still experience significant privacy intrusions during litigation. These intrusions may have the effect of deterring victims from coming forward. Part of the reason that these gaps exist, however, is to ensure that defendants are given a fair opportunity to assert defenses. In 2019, New York revised the New York State Human Rights Law to make it easier for …