July 2005

FindLaw's Writ July 28, 2005
When Can Consensual Sex Create a Hostile Workplace Environment?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column on a recent decision of the California Supreme Court, Miller v. Department of Corrections, endorsing a claim for sexual favoritism under Title VII.

The Recorder July 27, 2005
Congress Considers Further Restrictions on Habeas
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Eric Freedman comments in this article about new proposed legislation to impose further limits on federal court review of state prisoners' convictions and sentences.

Business Week July 25, 2005
Be Prepared - or Get Sued
By Joseph Weber

Dean Aaron Twerski comments in this article about potential liability American companies face for failing to engage in appropriate disaster preparedness required by government guidelines.

FindLaw's Writ & CNN.com July 12, 2005
What Might Two Supreme Court Vacancies Mean for Reproductive Rights?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about a recent appellate decision striking down the federal Partial Birth Abortion Act and the future for reproductive rights given potential personnel changes on the Supreme Court.

Lancaster New Era July 11, 2005
Mystery Writer Grew Up Near Unwelcome Influence BTK
By John Mark Eberhart

This article interviews Professor Alafair Burke about her experiences growing up in Wichita, Kansas when the "BTK" Killer was on his murder spree, a childhood that fueled her later interest in writing mystery novels.

Newsday July 8, 2005
Suspect in Deadly DWI
By Ann Givens

Professor Robin Charlow comments in this article about whether a heavily intoxicated man who slammed into a limousine while going the wrong way on a Long Island parkway, killing two passengers and seriously injuring several others, could be convicted of second-degree murder.

ABA Journal eReport July 8, 2005
Ruling Cracks Open Door to Fees for Financial Referrals
By Charles Delafuente

Professor Monroe Freedman comments in this article about a ruling from the Arizona Bar Ethics Committee permitting lawyers to collect fees for referring clients to an investment advisor as long as the usual conflict-of-interest rules are followed.

New York Law Journal July 7, 2005
The Law Guardian Caseload Crisis
By Andrew Schepard and Theo Liebmann

Professors Andrew Schepard and Theo Liebmann co-author this article about problems caused by and potential solutions for the unreasonably high caseloads of many lawyers who represent children in the abuse and neglect system.

June 2005

CNN Headline News June 22, 2005

Professor Alafair Burke appeared to discuss the jury's verdict in the trial of Edgar Ray Killen, who was recently convicted of manslaughter in the 1964 killings of three civil rights workers in Mississippi.

Newsday June 17, 2005
Inside a Gitmo Review
By Letta Tayler

Professor Eric Freedman comments on the inadequacy of the administrative review granted detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, before deciding whether they are eligible for release.

Newsday June 17, 2005
A Possible Conflict for DeLay?
By J. Jioni Palmer

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article about allegations that House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's potential conflicts of interest stemming from his ownership of stock in companies with business before Congress.

New York Times June 16, 2005
Long Island Tops the Docket for Dishonesty in Lawyers
By Julia C. Mead

Professor Roy Simon contributes to this article about the relatively high rate of lawyer dishonesty on Long Island and its potential causes.

Newsday June 14, 2005
Jackson Walks
By John Riley & Tina Susman

Professor Alafair Burke comments about the prosecution's poor choice of witnesses in this article about Michael Jackson's acquittal of child molestation charges.

FindLaw's Writ (and CNN.com) June 14, 2005
Is Staying Home with Children "Shirking Work" For Child Support Purposes?
By Joanna Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about whether a divorced mother with shared custody should be able to stop work to stay home with her school-age children, when the consequence is her husband must pay greater child support.

The Weekly Standard June 13, 2005
Am American Gulag?
By Kenneth Anderson

Professor Julian Ku's international law blog, Opinio Juris (lawofnations.blogspot.com) is quoted in this article about Amnesty International's recent report, which referred to the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as "the gulag of our times."

Long Island Business News June 10, 2005
LI's Hofstra Univ. Mulls New Law School
By Heather Fletcher

Dean Aaron Twerski discusses Hofstra's prospects for a new law school building in the near future.

Long Island Business News June 10, 2005
Two-Minute Drill with Hofstra Univ.'s New Law School Dean, Aaron D. Twerski
By Heather Fletcher

Dean Aaron Twerski is interviewed for this article about his assumption of the deanship at Hofstra Law School and the initiatives he plans to spearhead.

May 2005

The Dallas Morning News May 31, 2005
By Dave Michaels

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article about the death penalty statute in Texas, which he characterized as "border[ing] on a mandatory death sentence."

New York Observer May 30, 2005
Coudert Growls at Orrick in Hiring of 11 Partners
By Anna Schneider-Mayerson

Professor Monroe Freedman contributes to this article about allegations by Coudert Brothers that another law firm committed misconduct against it when several of its partners moved to the other firm.

MSNBC May 25, 2005
Connected Coast to Coast

Professor Linda McClain appeared on this program with Vassar College's Molly Shandley to debate whether states should replace civil marriage with civil unions.

BCD News and Comment May 24, 2005
Critical Vendor Orders, Do They Matter Now?

Professor Alan Resnick comments in this article about critical vendor orders after Congress' passage of a new bankruptcy bill.

FindLaw's Writ May 17, 2005
The One-Year Anniversary of Same-Sex Marriage in the United States
By Joanna Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about developments in the first year since Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriage, which includes a few victories for supporters alongside many victories for opponents.

Fortune.com May 12, 2005
Will the New Bankruptcy Law Help or Hurt?
By Louise Witt

Interim Dean Alan Resnick contributes to this article about the impact of new bankruptcy legislation on small businesses.

Forbes May 9, 2005
The Battle of the Titans over AIG
By Daniel Fisher, Carrie Coolidge & Neil Weinberg

Professor Monroe Freedman comments on the impropriety of Eliot Spitzer's statements to the media about Maurice Greenberg, the ousted chairman of American International Group.

FindLaw's Writ & CNN.com May 5, 2005
Can an Adulterer Receive Alimony?
By Joanna Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about the role of marital fault in awarding spousal support following divorce.

New York Law Journal May 5, 2005
The Opening Statement in the Herniated Disc Case
By Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan

Adjunct Professor Ben Rubinowitz contributes this co-authored column on how to persuade juries of the seriousness of a herniated disc in a personal injury case.

April 2005

St. Petersburg Times April 24, 2005
Sexual Harassment: An Unspoken Problem
By Kris Hundley

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes to this article about the failure of law schools to train students about the problem of sexual harassment in the legal profession.

Newsday April 22, 2005
When Wedlock is a Deadlock
By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

Professor Andrew Schepard contributes to this article about New York's "antiquated" divorce law, which he describes as the "most adversarial divorce system of any state in the country."

FindLaw's Writ April 19, 2005
The Supreme Court's New Age Discrimination Ruling
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes to this column about the Supreme Court's ruling in Smith v. Jackson, in which it held that disparate impact claims are cognizable under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Newsday April 10, 2005
The Perfect Laboratory is in our Own Backyard
By Stuart Rabinowitz

Hofstra President and former Law School Dean Stuart Rabinowitz contributes this editorial about the need for greater attention to suburban studies.

FindLaw's Writ April 5, 2005
Discrimination and Retaliation
By Deborah Brake and Joanna Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman co-authors this column about the Supreme Court's recent decision in Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education, in which it held that Title IX prohibits retaliation against individuals who complain about sex discrimination in educational institutions.

The Marshfield News April 1, 2005
R.I.P. Terry Schiavo
By David Hipschman

Professor Eric Freedman comments in this article about the longstanding principle of America that "judgments in individual cases are to be made by judges and not legislative bodies or executive officials."

Long Island Business News April 1, 2005
Nationwide Deployment of Electronic Check Processing Will be Implemented Slowly
By Claude Solnik

Professor Norman Silber comments about potential problems associated with electronic check processing, including a greater likelihood of forgery.

March 2005

St. Petersburg Times March 30, 2005
Does Culture Clash with Image?
By Kris Hundley and Scott Barancik

Professor Joanna Grossman is interviewed for this article about the decision of a law firm to elevate a partner to a high-ranking position in the firm despite past violations of their sexual harassment policy.

The New York Times March 24, 2005
Schiavo Lesson on Judiciary Trump Card
By Adam Liptak

Professor Eric Freedman comments in this article about the protection of liberty historically guaranteed by separation of power principles.

Newsday March 22, 2005
Awaiting a Judge's Ruling
By Andrew Metz

Professor Robin Charlow comments in this article about the merits of the constitutional challenges brought by Terri Schiavo's parents to try and have her feeding tube reinserted.

New York Law Journal March 15, 2005
Education or Marketing? Firm's Campaign Targets Long Islanders to Join Vioxx Litigation
By Andrew Harris

Professor Roy Simon contributes to this article about the ethics of holding free seminars to educate the public about the dangers of Vioxx.

New York Law Journal March 14, 2005
'Nicholson': Defining 'Neglected Child,' Taking Child from Parents
By Andrew Schepard and Theo Liebmann

Professor Andrew Schepard and Clinical Instructor Theo Liebmann co-author this article about the fallout from the New York Court of Appeals' recent decision in Nicholson v. Scoppetta, which upheld a challenge to the state's practice of seeking to remove children from the care of domestic violence victims.

New York Law Journal March 14, 2005
Ethical Issues in Settlement Negotiations
By Barry R. Temkin

Professor Roy Simon contributes to this article about the ethical constraints on lawyers with respect to misrepresentations during settlement negotiations.

The Dallas Morning News March 13, 2005
Courts Have Mixed Reactions to Right to Sexual Privacy Ruling
By Michelle Mittelstadt

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes to this article about the potential scope of the Supreme Court's 2003 ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, which invalidated Texas' criminal ban on same-sex sodomy.

Newsday March 14, 2005
When Students Win, So Do Asylum Seekers
By Bart Jones

This article praises the work of students in Hofstra Law School's Political Asylum Clinic, directed by Clinical Instructor Lauris Wren.

San Antonio Express-News March 13, 2005
It's Bush v. Texas in Convict Clash
By Maro Robbins

Professor Julian Ku comments in this article about a conflict between President Bush and Texas over whether a dozen Mexican immigrants on death row should be given new hearings in state court because of U.S. diplomacy concerns.

FindLaw's Writ March 8, 2005
When Parentage Turns on Anatomical Sex
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about a recent Illinois case analyzing the validity of a marriage between a female-to-male transsexual and a woman, and the resulting complications for determining parental rights.

Chicago Daily Law Bulletin March 2, 2005
Loyola Lures New Law Dean from Hofstra
By Jerry Crimmins

This article announces that Professor David Yellen has accepted a position as dean of Loyola University Chicago's School of Law and profiles his successes as Hofstra's most recent dean.

FindLaw's Writ March 1, 2005
Will Non-Resident Couples Be Able to Marry in Massachusetts?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman authors this column about a case challenging Massachusetts' marriage evasion law, currently before the state's highest court.

February 2005

The Legal Intelligencer February 22, 2005
Circuits Wrestle with Fallout from Booker
By Pamela A. MacLean

Professor David Yellen contributes to this article about criminal sentencing in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling that the federal guidelines were "advisory" rather than "mandatory."

Los Angeles Times February 19, 2005
Rehnquist to Keep Working at Home
By James Gerstenzang

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article about Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist's continued involvement in cases and decisions despite his physical absence from the bench.

Newsday February 17, 2005
Dean Named for Law School
By Olivia Winslow

This article announces that Hofstra Law School selected Aaron D. Twerski, professor and an expert on products liability and tort law, as its new dean.

The New Yorker February 16, 2005
Outsourcing Torture: The Battle Over "Extraordinary Rendition"
By Jane Mayer

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article about the government's rendition of terrorism suspects to countries where they are subject to torture.

The New York Times February 11, 2005
Charity Appeals That Lacked Appeal
By Stephanie Strom

Professor Norman Silber contributes to this article about problems that can arise when nonprofit organizations sell their donor lists to third parties.

Newsday February 5, 2005
City Likely to Appeal Court's Decision
By Anthony M. DeStefano

Professor Joanna Grossman comments in this article about New York City's likely course of action in response to the decision in Hernandez v. Robles, in which a Manhattan court ruled the state's ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.

January 2005

NPR January 31, 2005
All Things Considered
Interview with Robert Siegel

Professor Eric Freedman was interviewed about the ruling of a federal district court that Defense Department hearings are insufficient process for detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

Newsday January 29, 2005
Bisexual Officer Wins Bias Lawsuit
By Zachary R. Dowdy

Professor Grant Hayden contributes to this article about a jury verdict in favor of a Suffolk County police officer who was harassed by supervisors and co-workers because of his bisexuality.

ABA Journal eReport January 26, 2005
Lawrence Strikes Again
By David L. Hudson, Jr.

Professor Joanna Grossman comments about a recent decision of the Virginia Supreme Court striking down the state's criminal fornication law as a violation of the constitutional right to privacy, as articulated in Lawrence v. Texas.

Buffalo News January 26, 2005
Clark's Role Questioned in Shooting Case
By Gene Warner

Professor Monroe Freedman comments about the need to appoint a special prosecutor for a case in which a deputy prosecutor was related to both the victim and shooter in an accidental shooting.

FindLaw's Writ January 25, 2005
The Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down the State's Fornication Law, Indicating that Other States' Antiquated Laws Will Fall if Challenged
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman authors this column about the decision of the Virginia Supreme Court to invalidate the state's ban on fornication under the principles of Lawrence v. Texas.

The Washington Post January 20, 2005
Travel Logistics Delay Detainee's Repatriation
By Carol D. Leonnig

Professor Eric Freedman comments in this article that the U.S.'s refusal to permit a released detainee to be flown over U.S. airspace on his return to his home country of Australia is "elaborate political theater."

Legal Times January 17, 2005
Breyer Consulted Ethics Expert Over Sentencing Case Recusal
By Tony Mauro

Professor Monroe Freedman contributes to this article about the propriety of Justice Stephen Breyer's participation in two cases reviewing the constitutionality of the federal sentencing guidelines, which he participated in creating.

FindLaw's Writ January 12, 2005
Why the U.S. Supreme Court Should Have Chosen to Review a Florida Gay Adoption Case
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman authors this column about the Supreme Court's denial of certiorari in Lofton v. Department of Children and Family Services, a case in which the Eleventh Circuit upheld Florida's ban on adoption by gays and lesbians.

New York Law Journal January 7, 2005
Law and Popular Culture: A Course Book
By Andrew Schepard

Professor Andrew Schepard reviews "Law and Popular Culture," co-authored by Michael Asimow and Shannon Mader, and praises it for capturing "the public's increased cynicism about law and lawyers" and for encouraging "both lawyers and producers of popular culture to ask what they can do to reverse that trend."

December 2004

New York Law Journal December 30, 2004
Medical Malpractice: Using Defendants' Evidence Against Them
By Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan

Adjunct Professor Ben Rubinowitz co-authors this article about techniques for proving a plaintiff's malpractice claim "through the mouths of the defendants themselves."

The Wall Street Journal December 28, 2004
On High Court, No Law Governs Quitting Time
By Robert S. Greenberger

Professor Leon Friedman contributes to this article about the lack of any procedure to involuntarily remove a Supreme Court justice from the bench because of incapacity or impairment.

FindLaw's Writ December 28, 2004
A New York High Court Decision on Domestic Violence: Can a Parent Be Guilty of Neglect Simply Because She is Victimized in the Presence of Her Children?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes to this column about the New York Court of Appeals' decision in Nicholson v. Scoppetta, which held that the Administration for Children's Services policy of automatically removing children from mothers who had been battered in their presence was inconsistent with New York law.

FindLaw's Writ December 14, 2004
The Canadian Supreme Court's Same-Sex Marriage Decision: An Interesting Contrast to the United States' Law
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about the decision of the Canadian Supreme Court authorizing Parliament to legalize same-sex marriage throughout Canada.

Newsday December 14, 2004
Experts Say Testimony Hurt
By Andrew Smith

Professor Alafair Burke contributes to this article about the role Daniel Pelosi's testimony in the jury's decision to convict him of first-degree murder.

New York Law Journal December 14, 2004
Death Case With New York Defenders Sent Back to Florida
By Tony Mauro

Professor Eric Freedman is interviewed for this article about the Supreme Court's refusal to grant a new trial to a man sentenced to death whose lawyer had pled him guilty without his consent.

AScribe Newswire December 10, 2004
Legal Scholars Assess Impact of Reversal of Military Sodomy

Professor James Garland contributes to this article about the recent military court ruling invalidating the sodomy convictions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Poughkeepsie Journal December 12, 2004
Reform Takes a Back Seat in Legislature Chambers
By Jay Gallagher

Professor Eric Lane contributes to this article about the disproportionate power held by legislative leaders in the New York state legislature.

Newsweek December 6, 2004
Happy Divorce
By Julie Scelfo

Professor Andrew Schepard contributes to this article about the efforts some families make to be "amicably divorced," including the willingness to spend holidays together for the sake of the children.

The New York Times December 5, 2004
Death Sentences in Texas Cases Try Supreme Court's Patience
By Adam Liptak and Ralph Blumenthal

Professor Eric Freedman comments in this article about the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals' rulings in death penalty cases, which show that it is now "justly notorious for its outright refusal to apply fundamental principles of due process to the criminal justice system."

Newsday December 3, 2004
Clergy Tax Exemption Law Defined
By Sid Cassese

Professor Robin Charlow contributes to this article about a recent New York Court of Appeals' ruling defining which clergy residences can be exempt from property taxes under state law.

Tax Notes December 2, 2004
New Circular 230 Regulations Expected Soon, IRS Official Says
By Kenneth A. Gary

This article about expected regulations regarding opinions for tax shelter transactions mentions Professor Linda Galler's warnings about the potential impact of the regulations on attorney-client privilege.

U.S. Newswire December 1, 2004
Government Tries to Throw Out Guantanamo Detainee Court Cases

Professor Eric Freedman comments in this article about the federal government's resistance to implementing the Supreme Court's order regarding trials for detainees at Guantanamo Bay.

November 2004

FindLaw's Writ November 30, 2004
Does Title IX Prohibit Retaliation Against Coaches Who Point out Violations?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education, a case about whether Title IX prohibits retaliation against complainants that was recently argued before the Supreme Court.

The New York Times November 29, 2004
L.I. Clash on Immigrants Is Gaining Political Force
By Patrick Healy

Professor Stefan Krieger contributes to this article about the increase in the illegal immigrant population and the conflicts brewing in Long Island towns.

The New York Times November 29, 2004
Should Juries Be in the Dark?
By Nora V. Demleitner

Professor Nora Demleitner contributes this editorial about the dangers posed by a recent change in British evidentiary law to allow evidence of prior convictions in some criminal cases.

New York Law Journal November 19, 2004
Targeted Mail and the 30-Day Rule
By Roy D. Simon

Professor Roy Simon authors this article about whether New York should adopt a 30-day blackout rule that would bar lawyers from sending targeted mail to victims within 30 days of an accident or disaster that left them injured (and that might give them cause to sue).

CourtTV November 17, 2004

Professor Leon Friedman appeared on Court TV to discuss the gag orders issued in the Laci Peterson case.

FindLaw's Writ November 16, 2004
Accidental Age Discrimination?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column on the Supreme Court's consideration of whether "disparate impact" is a viable theory under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

New York Law Journal November 12, 2004
A Matter of Death
By Thomas Adcock

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article about a capital murder case, Florida v. Nixon, in which the defendant was sentenced to death without having "had his story told." Professor Freedman is part of the defendant's legal team.

Los Angeles Times November 9, 2004
Guantanamo Trial is Ruled Unlawful
By John Hendren

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article about a federal judge's ruling that the first military commission trial was invalid under U.S. and international law.

People November 8, 2004
Dumb Throat?
By Pam Lambert, Diane Herbst and Tom Duffy

In this article about the East Hampton trial of Danny Pelosi, charged with murdering his then-lover's rich husband, Leon Friedman contributes by comparing the tale to a Greek tragedy.

Fox Channel 5 November 3, 2004
Good Day New York

Professor Grant Hayden is interviewed regarding legal issues surrounding the 2004 presidential election.

The Wall Street Journal November 1, 2004
Who's Held at Guantanamo?
By Jess Bravin

Professor Eric Freedman contributes to this article telling the stories of detainees currently held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

October 2004

New York Law Journal October 28, 2004
Voir Dire in Medical Negligence Cases: A Plaintiff's Perspective
By Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan

Adjunct Professor Ben Rubinowitz co-authors this article about potential pitfalls and opportunities in selecting a jury for a medical malpractice case.

FindLaw's Writ October 20, 2004
Will New York Finally Adopt No-Fault Divorce?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column about the Matrimonial Commission in New York, a group appointed by Chief Justice Judith Kaye to review issues such as the unavailability of no-fault divorce in New York.

Newsday October 20, 2004
Killer to be Freed
By Sumathi Reddy

Professor Nora Demleitner is interviewed for this article about the decision by New York's highest court to reverse the conviction of a man because the prosecutors wrongly brought charges for both intentional murder and "depraved indifference" murder.

New York Law Journal October 20, 2004
Pact Among Four Incumbent Judges Unravels
By Daniel Wise

Professor Roy Simon contributes to this article about the propriety of candidates for judgeships appearing before specialty bar groups.

New York Law Journal October 19, 2004
Lawyer's Bookshelf
By Debra Nodiff

This article favorably reviews A Manual of Style for Contract Drafting, a book authored by Adjunct Professor Kenneth Adams.

The New York Times October 17, 2004
Television Without Pity
By Christopher Noxon

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes to this article about a pending sexual harassment lawsuit against the writers of "Friends," and the potential clash between Title VII and the sexualized and vulgar culture of comedy writing.

The New York Times October 7, 2004
Execution May Occur Despite Votes of 7 Judges
By Adam Liptak

Professor Eric Freedman comments on an "unprecedented" case in which a criminal defendant, Paul Gregory House, will be executed despite the fact that 6 of 15 judges on the Sixth Circuit believe he did not commit the murder for which he was convicted.

Richmond Times Dispatch October 2, 2004
A Smashing Victory for Washington
By Frank Green

Professor Eric Freedman , a lawyer for former death row inmate Earl Washington, Jr., comments on a recent victory in the Fourth Circuit, upholding a lower court's order to release sealed state police documents from the case.

September 2004
FindLaw's Writ September 29, 2004
Is Britney Spears Legally Married?
By Joanna L. Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column on the validity of Britney Spears' marriage to Kevin Federline, given reports that the couple signed an agreement stating that their wedding would be "fake."

Legal Times September 27, 2004
Sentencing Tops High Court's New Term
By Tony Mauro

Professor Monroe Freedman comments on the continuing debate about whether Justice Stephen Breyer, who sat on the U.S. Sentencing Commission when the Federal Sentencing Guidelines were created, should recuse himself from the pending cases testing their validity.

The New York Times September 24, 2004
City Lawyers Criticize Federal Judge Over Ruling
By William Glaberson

Professor Roy Simon comments on a brewing controversy over a federal judge's decision to grant a new trial in a lawsuit alleging police misconduct after receiving an out-of-court letter from the victim's family.

New York Law Journal September 23, 2004
Trial Advocacy: Tips on Narrative Direct Examination
By Ben B. Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan

Adjunct Professor Ben Rubinowitz co-authors this article with important tips for conducting a "powerful narrative direct" examination of a witness at trial.

FindLaw's Writ September 21, 2004
The Girlie Men Slur and Similar Insults
By Joanna Grossman and Linda C. McClain

Professors Joanna Grossman and Linda McClain co-author this column on the persistence of sex stereotypes evidenced by the "girlie-men" rhetoric popularized by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The Times Union (Albany) September 19, 2004
At Capitol, System Leads Some to Exit
By Elizabeth Benjamin

Professor Eric Lane contributes to this article about the high turnover rate among state lawmakers in New York.

The New York Times September 19, 2004
Willkommen! Bienvenue! Mind if We Smoke?
By Stewart Ain

Professor Robin Charlow contributes to this article about the effort by the Suffolk County health department to fine a local production of Cabaret for smoking on stage in apparent violation of New York state law.

New York Law Journal September 10, 2004
'Kramer v. Kramer' Revisited - Requiring Lawyers to Discuss ADR
By Andrew Schepard

Professor Andrew Schepard contributes this article proposing adoption of a court rule requiring lawyers to certify that they discussed alternative dispute resolution with their clients prior to initiating a claim for custody.

New Jersey Law Journal September 6, 2004
"Suit Within a Suit" is Not Required
By Bennett J. Wasserman

Adjunct Professor Bennett Wasserman contributes this article about the permissibility of expert testimony to prove proximate cause in a legal malpractice case.

FindLaw's Writ September 3, 2004
California's Grandparent Visitation Statute: Why the State's Supreme Court Upheld It
By Joanna Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman contributes this column on the continuing confusion over the constitutionality of third-party visitation statutes in the wake of Troxel v. Granville.

Newsday September 2, 2004
"Truly Remarkable" Clinic: Hofstra Students Help Desperate Trio Win Political Asylum Through Innovative Legal Program
By Bart Jones

This article praises clinical instructor Lauris Wren , director of Hofstra's new Political Asylum Clinic, and her students for their perfect record in obtaining grants of asylum for their clients.

August 2004
The New York Times August 27, 2004
Prosecutor Called Unfit to Review L.I. Slaying
By Bruce Lambert

This article discusses the expert opinion of Professor Roy Simon that the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office should be disqualified from participating in a recently re-opened murder case because of conflicts of interest.

National Law Journal August 23, 2004
Detainee Lawyers Decry U.S. Stance
By Marcia Coyle

Professor Eric Freedman comments on the government's failure to permit Guantanamo Bay detainees access to their lawyers, despite the Supreme Court's recent decision arguably granting them that right.

New York Law Journal August 20, 2004
Practicing Ethics: What Partners Want from New Associates
By Roy D. Simon

Professor Roy Simon contributes this column containing practical advice for recent graduates joining law firms.

Long Island Business News August 20, 2004
Audiovox Subsidiary to Pay its Top Executive $16 Million
By Ken Schacter

Professor Matt Bodie contributes to this article about the unusually high payment by a subsidiary of Audiovox to its top executive as part of the unit's sale.

Thecorporatecounsel.net August 17, 2004
Inside Track with Broc; Ken Adams on Contract Drafting and Knowledge Management

In this interview, Adjunct Professor Kenneth A. Adams discusses how law firms can make more efficient the process of drafting contracts.

The New York Times August 14, 2004
In First Rulings, Military Tribunals Uphold Detentions of 4
By Adam Liptak

Professor Eric Freedman comments on the failure of the Combatant Status Review Tribunals, set up to review whether detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, are being properly held by the United States, to comply with due process protections.

Newsday August 13, 2004
In Wake of Corruption Investigation
By Ann Givens

Professor Monroe Freedman contributes to this article about the propriety of a district attorney's investigator approaching a represented witness without his lawyer present.

FindLaw's Writ August 10, 2004
When a Man Dies, Can Children Subsequently Conceived with His Sperm Collect Survivors' Benefits?
By Joanna Grossman

Professor Joanna Grossman considers the proper treatment of posthumously conceived children for purposes of federal social security law and state inheritance law.

Court TV August 6, 2004
Catherine Crier Live

Professor Alafair Burke discusses problems with the prosecution's case against Scott Peterson, who is on trial for allegedly murdering his wife and unborn son.

Marketplace, Public Radio August 4, 2004
Interview with Rachel Dornhelm

Professor Norm Silber is interviewed about an IRS memo accusing credit-counseling services of wrongly filing for tax-exempt status.

The Practical Lawyer August, 2004
Understanding "Best Efforts" and Its Variants
By Kenneth A. Adams

In this article, Adjunct Professor Kenneth A. Adams offers the first comprehensive analysis of this fundamental topic.