Summer in New York brings a steady lineup of concerts, festivals, street fairs, and public gatherings across the city. Outdoor events are a beloved part of city life. However, they also mean large crowds, alcohol, and heightened police presence, a combination that can sometimes lead to unexpected arrests. One only has to look at the…

Getting arrested makes the news. The context, the full story, the other side, rarely get the same attention. By the time a case works its way through the courts, many people have already decided what they think happened. That is a problem because in the American justice system, what people think happened is not the…

A New York Educator’s Guide to Discipline, Tenure, and Independent Counsel The final weeks of a school year carry a quiet weight for educators. Evaluations close, tenure votes happen, and districts decide who returns in September. If you have received a letter questioning your conduct, performance, or fitness to teach, the timing feels cruel, and…

New York criminal cases typically move through a set of early stages. Some of these stages include arrest, arraignment, conferences, discovery, motions, and in some cases, trial and then appeals. A crucial part of the criminal process includes discovery.  CPL Article 245 governs discovery in N.Y. Recent changes to CPL article 245 affect various aspects…