by Victoria Buzzanca | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs
If you were to ask someone what things are certain in life, you would probably get the classic answer: “death and taxes.” For those in the legal field, there is one more certainty to add to that list: legal research. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone in this...
by Andy Garcia | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs
“OBJECTION” is a phrase so synonymous with lawyers that, should you mention to anyone that you are either in law school or a practicing litigator, they will at some point during an initial conversation utter “I object” to you. Although I am more than sure we have all...
by James Diven | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs
New York Labor Law (hereinafter “Labor Law”) routinely provides Plaintiffs with access to an unjustified advantage when litigating a construction accident case.[1] To date, New York remains the only state in the country “which imposes strict liability [on general...
by Jennifer B. Arlin | Mar 27, 2023 | Blogs
We’ve all heard the stories – the time the water bottle spilled all over the competitor’s notes; the fire alarm that decided to go off mid-argument. The time the internet blinked and kicked everyone out of the Zoom room; the question the judge asked about a case...
by Andrea Garcia, Client, Arbitration and Negotiation Skills Director | Feb 21, 2023 | Blogs
Introduction I joined the advocacy program because I missed the thrill of competition days. After playing multiple sports from before I could barely walk through a Division I college career, the unpredictability of competition became an anchor of stability in my...
by Isabella Eitner | Feb 21, 2023 | Blogs
Introduction During the Fall 2022 semester, I had the opportunity to prepare with my team and observe my first law school Mock Trial competition, the Hofstra Legal-Medical Mock Trial Competition. The competition was held at the Nassau County Courthouse in Long Island...
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