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Sheltering Counsel: Towards A Right To A Lawyer In Eviction Proceedings, Raymond H. Brescia Apr 2013

Sheltering Counsel: Towards A Right To A Lawyer In Eviction Proceedings, Raymond H. Brescia

Touro Law Review

This Article provides an overview of the current arguments presented by advocates who seek to establish a right to counsel for indigent tenants in eviction proceedings and assesses the strength of those arguments in the current political, social, and economic milieu. It is beyond question that the overwhelming majority of low-income tenants are unrepresented in proceedings in which their homes are in jeopardy and having counsel in such proceedings often prevents eviction and homelessness. Preventing those evictions reduces the human cost of homelessness, saves government substantial money by not having to provide shelter to the homeless, and preserves the stock …


Current Developments In Advocacy To Expand The Civil Right To Counsel, Paul Marvy, Laura Klein Abel Apr 2013

Current Developments In Advocacy To Expand The Civil Right To Counsel, Paul Marvy, Laura Klein Abel

Touro Law Review

Around the country, state and local bar associations, access to justice commissions, and local advocacy groups are working to expand the right to counsel in their jurisdictions. The passage of three statutes in the past three years is tangible evidence of their efforts. Many civil right to counsel advocates take as their mandate a resolution passed unanimously by the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates two years ago, calling on the government to provide counsel in cases in which “basic human needs are at stake.” This Article describes efforts underway in eleven states to expand the right to counsel, as …


William E. Nelson, Fighting For The City: A History Of The New York City Corporation Counsel, Douglas D. Scherer Feb 2013

William E. Nelson, Fighting For The City: A History Of The New York City Corporation Counsel, Douglas D. Scherer

Touro Law Review

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Making Out The Monell Claim Under Section 1983, Karen M. Blum Dec 2012

Making Out The Monell Claim Under Section 1983, Karen M. Blum

Touro Law Review

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Municipal Liability And Liability Of Supervisors: Litigation Significance Of Recent Trends And Developments, Karen Blum, Celeste Koeleveld, Joel B. Rudin, Martin A. Schwartz Jan 2012

Municipal Liability And Liability Of Supervisors: Litigation Significance Of Recent Trends And Developments, Karen Blum, Celeste Koeleveld, Joel B. Rudin, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

"The purpose of this presentation is to examine two recent Supreme Court decisions, Connick v. Thompson and Ashcroft v. Iqbal with an eye to their impact on how lower federal courts will assess such claims in the wake of new constraints imposed by these cases. The focus of the discussion will be on developments in single-incident liability cases after Connick and supervisory liability claims after Iqbal."


Ascertaining The Burden Of Proof For An Award For Punitive Damages In New York? Consult Your Local Appellate Division, Leon D. Lazer, John R. Higgitt Jan 2009

Ascertaining The Burden Of Proof For An Award For Punitive Damages In New York? Consult Your Local Appellate Division, Leon D. Lazer, John R. Higgitt

Touro Law Review

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Essay: In Opposition To The Suffolk County Legislature's Introductory Resolution 2025, Andrea Callan Mar 2008

Essay: In Opposition To The Suffolk County Legislature's Introductory Resolution 2025, Andrea Callan

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

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Same-Sex Marriage In New York, Lewis A. Silverman Aug 2006

Same-Sex Marriage In New York, Lewis A. Silverman

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

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School Finance Litigation: The History And Its Current Status In New York, Patrick A. Mcglashan Aug 2006

School Finance Litigation: The History And Its Current Status In New York, Patrick A. Mcglashan

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

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Sexually Violent Predator Legislation And The Sexual Psychopath Act: Will New York "Police" Their Sexual Predators Via Civil Commitment?, Stephanie M. Adduci, M.A. Aug 2006

Sexually Violent Predator Legislation And The Sexual Psychopath Act: Will New York "Police" Their Sexual Predators Via Civil Commitment?, Stephanie M. Adduci, M.A.

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

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Supreme Court Federalism Decisions, Leon Friedman Jan 2000

Supreme Court Federalism Decisions, Leon Friedman

Touro Law Review

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Kumho Tire Co. V. Carmichael: The Supreme Court Follows Up On The Daubert Test, Martin A. Schwartz Jan 2000

Kumho Tire Co. V. Carmichael: The Supreme Court Follows Up On The Daubert Test, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

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Introduction, Leon D. Lazer Jan 1999

Introduction, Leon D. Lazer

Touro Law Review

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Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: Rogers V. New York City Transit Authority Jan 1998

Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: Rogers V. New York City Transit Authority

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Latham Jan 1998

Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Latham

Touro Law Review

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Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Vasquez Jan 1998

Double Jeopardy, Court Of Appeals: People V. Vasquez

Touro Law Review

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Equal Protection, Court Of Appeals: Trustees Of Union College V. Schenectady City Council Jan 1998

Equal Protection, Court Of Appeals: Trustees Of Union College V. Schenectady City Council

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: People V. Tichenor Jan 1998

Free Speech, Court Of Appeals: People V. Tichenor

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Self-Incrimination, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: In Re Gladys H. Jan 1998

Self-Incrimination, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: In Re Gladys H.

Touro Law Review

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Due Process, Supreme Court, Genesee County: Daniel S. V. Dowling Jan 1998

Due Process, Supreme Court, Genesee County: Daniel S. V. Dowling

Touro Law Review

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Sexual Discrimination And Sexual Misconduct: Applying New York's Gender-Specific Sexual Misconduct Law To Consenting Minors, Douglas Mcnamara Jan 1998

Sexual Discrimination And Sexual Misconduct: Applying New York's Gender-Specific Sexual Misconduct Law To Consenting Minors, Douglas Mcnamara

Touro Law Review

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New York's State Constitution In National Context, Robert F. Williams Jan 1998

New York's State Constitution In National Context, Robert F. Williams

Touro Law Review

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Claims For Damages For Violations Of State Constitutional Rights - Analysis Of The Recent Court Of Appeals Decision In Brown V. New York; The Resolved And Unresolved Issues, Martin A. Schwartz Jan 1998

Claims For Damages For Violations Of State Constitutional Rights - Analysis Of The Recent Court Of Appeals Decision In Brown V. New York; The Resolved And Unresolved Issues, Martin A. Schwartz

Touro Law Review

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New York Vs. "The Rest Of The Country": State Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Barry Latzer Jan 1998

New York Vs. "The Rest Of The Country": State Constitutional Criminal Procedure, Barry Latzer

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Double Jeopardy, Supreme Court, Appellate Term Second Judicial Department: People V. Steele Jan 1998

Double Jeopardy, Supreme Court, Appellate Term Second Judicial Department: People V. Steele

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Due Process, Court Of Appeals: Daxor Corporation V. New York State Department Of Health Jan 1998

Due Process, Court Of Appeals: Daxor Corporation V. New York State Department Of Health

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Due Process, Supreme Court New York County: Ramanadhan V. Wing Jan 1998

Due Process, Supreme Court New York County: Ramanadhan V. Wing

Touro Law Review

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Free Speech, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: Macfarlane V. Village Of Scotia Jan 1998

Free Speech, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: Macfarlane V. Village Of Scotia

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Free Speech, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: Urbach V. Farrell Jan 1998

Free Speech, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department: Urbach V. Farrell

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.


Governmental Takings, Court Of Appeals: Anello V. Zoning Board Of Appeals Of The Village Of Dobbs Ferry Jan 1998

Governmental Takings, Court Of Appeals: Anello V. Zoning Board Of Appeals Of The Village Of Dobbs Ferry

Touro Law Review

No abstract provided.