Justices in New York should have a law degree
The presiding officers of New York’s local courts are making important decisions, yet 72% of the justices of these courts are not lawyers. This needs to change. Read more »
Courts
Kyle Rittenhouse verdict shows SU students self-defense laws won’t protect them
Self-defense laws make it possible for people like Kyle Rittenhouse to get away with harming or killing people. Read more »
Syracuse University professor sues university on disability, gender discrimination
A former Syracuse University professor is suing the university for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and the presence of discriminatory, “Mad Men”-esque sexism in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Read more »
ESPN calls for lawsuit to be tossed in Bernie Fine case
ESPN has asked a judge to toss out a defamation lawsuit brought by Laurie Fine, the wife of former SU associate men's basketball coach Bernie Fine. Read more »
Syracuse University professor sues 6 New York state Supreme Court justices
A Syracuse University professor is suing six New York state Supreme Court justices and a law firm representing the university. Read more »
Hearing for Nu Alpha Phi hazing case postponed until mid-November
The hearing for two former students who were arrested and charged in a hazing incident was postponed after the attorney for one of the defendants got into an accident. Read more »
