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Who Got The Death Penalty

Feb 24, 2005

New York State's death penalty law was in effect just short of nine years before the Court of Appeals struck it down for its "coercive jury

 

Wall Street Bonus Babies

Jan 28, 2005

 Every year at this time, wine sellers take out their $500 bottles of Bordeaux; car dealers expect a rush on $100,000 Bentleys, Porsches and Lamborghinis; real estate agents

 

Repealing the Urstadt Law

Jan 25, 2005

Ask most housing advocates what one move would improve the lot of tenants in New York City, and they would answer: Repeal of the Urstadt Law. The state law, which

 

New York Lawyers: A Profile

Dec 28, 2004

Think “New York Lawyer” and it is easy to picture a partner who earns $1.391 million a year (which was the average compensation for a partner in a top New

 

The Citizen

Nov 01, 2004

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New York's Creative Class

Oct 14, 2004

  New York City is a world center for the creative arts: drama, music, dance, entertainment of every kind, art, photography, writing and publishing. Those hoping to be successful in

 

The Citizen

Aug 30, 2004

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New York City Is a Non-Voting Town

Aug 11, 2004

 Though it is common to call New York City a Democratic town, Democrats are actually in the minority. In election after election, the solid majority is made up

 

The Citizen

Aug 02, 2004

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