The Basics of Child Custody in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When a couple splits up, one of the primary concerns of the parties is what happens to the kids. Who gets custody and what the terms of custody are concerns for parents no...
Crisis Intervention Teams and Policing: What They Are, How They Work
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Throughout 2020, much of the news cycle has been about police reform. One proposed change would be to expand the use of Crisis Intervention Teams in policing. But what is a...
Case Study: Can the Police Stop Your Vehicle for an Impound Report?
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A police officer may perform a license plate inquiry on any vehicle on the road and can do so even before a traffic stop. Sometimes, the inquiry tells an officer if the reg...
Mistakes Not to Make When Getting Divorced in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. We recently published a blog about the mistakes not to make when you've been arrested. Other than a criminal case, getting a divorce may be one of the toughest things you e...
The “Gay Panic” Defense: Outlawed In New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In the summer of 2019, New York became one of several states to ban “gay panic” defenses in homicide cases. Now, defendants cannot defend against a murder charge by claimin...
How to Fight a Traffic Ticket in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A traffic ticket is something that most drivers will have to deal with at some point. Sometimes, it’s a non-moving violation incurring fines and surcharges but no points. O...
Mistakes Not to Make When You’ve Been Arrested in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. If you’ve been arrested in New York, there are certain basics you should understand about the criminal justice system. Often times, people ask what they should do to help...
Cancel Culture and Its Conflict With Criminal Justice Reform
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Online boycotts seem to happen nearly every day to celebrities and politicians. Sometimes it happens to a restaurant or business. And even non-public figures can be the tar...
Case Study: Use of Low Copy Number DNA Evidence in Criminal Trials
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. The “CSI effect” can refer to jurors believing in the infallibility of DNA evidence in criminal trials. However, is all DNA evidence reliable? For example, in People v. Cad...
You’re Married, Now What? Having a Postnuptial Agreement in New York
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. A couple in love can often get caught-up in the whirlwind of getting married. Yet when the dust settles after the wedding, that couple may realize that marriage is a partne...
Repeal of Section 50-a: Disclosure of Police Disciplinary Records
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On Friday, June 12, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation repealing a law which prevented the disclosure of law enforcement disciplinary records to the public....
Separation or Divorce? Choosing the Legal Option That’s Right for You
By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Some married couples are legally separated. Other married couples get divorced. When you’re considering ending your marriage, you should know your legal options. A separati...