Gubernatorial Succession in New York: A Conversation with Legal Powerhouses John D. Feerick & Michael Miller
Release Date: 08/12/2022
Earth Day 2025, Caring For Our Environment: A Discussion with Stephen Perkins, COO and Acting CEO for the American Conservation Coalition
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Happy Earth Day 2025! The New York County Lawyers Association is proud to present the latest episode of the NYCLA Amicus Curiae podcast with host Daniel K. Wiig. In our latest episode, we are sitting down to talk with Stephen Perkins, Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer for the American Conservation Coalition. In celebration of the Earth Day 2025 theme "Our Power, Our Planet," we are discussing environmental policies that will support American energy dominance, conservation, nuclear energy, environmental regulation, and much more! Learn More About
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U. S. Healthcare: A Discussion with Public Health Law and Policy Expert Prof. James G. Hodge, Jr.
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The New York County Lawyers Association is proud to present our latest episode of the NYCLA Amicus Curiae podcast with host Daniel K. Wiig. Our guest is Prof. James G. Hodge, Jr., and the topic of our discussion is the United States healthcare system. Is healthcare a right or a privilege? Should our tax dollars underwrite the cost of those experiencing poverty? Do vaccine mandates impede on Americans' constitutional rights? What about religious exemptions? Where do we stand? What are the implications of the Supreme Court's decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on public...
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Trust in the Justice System? A Panel Discussion.
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A Discussion on the Trust in Justice Project: A NYCLA Amicus Curiae – Candidly Speaking LIVE/Streaming Podcast Event which occured on January 22, 2025. Richard Gabriel, an architect of trial science and president of Decision Analysis, will presented the findings of a which measures the public’s trust and confidence in our justice system at an in-person/streaming episode of NYCLA’s podcast on January 22, 2025. The esteemed panel included: , High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney and Host, Justice Served TV , Attorney-in-Chief & CEO, The Legal...
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Trump 2.0: Power, Influence, and Control: A Discussion with Political Analyst Dr. Paul M. Lisnek
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We're proud to kickoff the fifth season of NYCLA's Amicus Curiae podcast with Host Daniel K. Wiig; our guest is Dr. Paul Lisnek, a multi-Emmy, Beacon, Cablefax, Telly and Communicator award-winning television host and anchor. Paul is the political analyst for WGN-TV in Chicago appearing on all of its # 1 rated news programs. He also anchors “WGN-TV Political Report” and hosts “Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain.” Dan and Dr. Lisnek sit down to discuss incoming President Trump, his administration, mass deportation of illegal immigrants, the DOJ, The Department of Government Efficiency...
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The AI Explosion: Revolution or Evolution? A Conversation with Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll
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The New York County Lawyers Association is proud to present the latest episode of the Amicus Curiae podcast with host Daniel K. Wiig. In this episode we are exploring Artificial Intelligence and the judiciary in our conversation with The far reaching implications of AI, an emerging technology, has impacted our everyday lives, the way we do business, and the practice of law. Listen now to: The AI Explosion: Revolution or Evolution? A Conversation with Hon. Timothy S. Driscoll. Justice Timothy S. Driscoll is a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and has been...
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The Weinstein Retrial: A Discussion with Dennis C. Vacco former Attorney General of New York
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In this episode, NYCLA's Amicus Curiae Podcast Host Daniel K. Wiig sits down with former New York State Attorney General Dennis C. Vacco to discuss Weinstein's upcoming retrial for sex crimes in New York. The new trial date is scheduled for January 29, 2025. Harvey Weinstein was convicted in 2020 sexual assault and rape, however New York State's highest court overturned his conviction, ruling that the judge should not have allowed testimony from other accusers for prior bad acts for which Mr. Weinstein was not charged. We discuss the Molineux Rule, which is named for the 1901 case People v....
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Planes Won't Fall from the Sky: A Conversation on the Supreme Court's Ruling Overturning the Chevron Doctrine
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The New York Country Lawyers Association is proud to share its recent episode of the Amicus Curiae Podcast. In this episode host Daniel K. Wiig speaks with Brooklyn Law Stanley A. August Professor of Law William (Bill) Araiza about the Supreme Court's decision which overturned the Chevron Doctrine. The Chevron doctrine was a 40 year Supreme Court precedent that established a framework for how courts should review administrative agencies' interpretations of statutes. The doctrine was overturned by the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of...
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The Trust In Justice Project: A Conversation with Leading Trial Consultant Richard Gabriel
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The New York County Lawyers Association is proud to present our latest episode of the NYCLA Amicus Curiae Podcast with Host Daniel K. Wiig. Our guest is Richard Gabriel, considered the nation’s leading trial consultant. Since 1985, Mr. Gabriel has been a leader in the field of jury research, jury selection and litigation communication with experience in nearly 2,000 trials in both the civil and criminal arenas across the country. Daniel and Richard's conversation delves into the recent findings of the Trust in Justice Project. The Trust in Justice Project is an initiative committed to...
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A Conversation with Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and Chief Judge of the State of New York
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In this insightful episode, sits down with the Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, the Chief Judge of New York State and Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, to discuss what it is like to be the Chief Judge, how he envisions his role as Chief Judicial Officer of the New York Court System, A.I. and the Courts, Court Modernization, resource allocation, and much more. The conversation delves into the complex nature of courts and the Chief Judge's efforts to ensure forward-thinking collaborative partnerships throughout the NYS Court System. On April 10, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul nominated Judge Wilson to...
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Are Non-compete Agreements Dead? A Discussion with Attorney Shawn Matthew Clark
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On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) . The new rule is scheduled to take effect in September 2024, but the Supreme Court has been very busy addressing the Administrative State. In the case the Supreme Court overruled in its June 2024 decision. Did the Federal Trade Commission have the authority to make the rule banning noncompete agreements, and how does the Supreme Court's decision impact the FTC's new rule? This and more will be discussed in the latest episode of the NYCLA's Amicus Curiae Podcast with our host, Daniel K. Wiig, and our esteemed guest, . Shawn Matthew...
info_outlineThe NYCLA Amicus Curiae Podcast with host Danial K. Wiig is proud to present the latest episode. Our guests: John D. Feerick, Norris Professor of Law, Fordham Law School, fmr. Dean of Fordham Law School, and primary framer of the 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution; and Michael Miller, attorney at law, Past New York County Lawyers Association President, and Past New York State Bar Association President. Professor Feerick and Michael Miller are leaders within the New York legal community and their insights on the critical issues around New York's gubernatorial succession are invaluable.
Resources & Articles
Report of the New York County Lawyers Association for the
Establishment of a Task Force on Lieutenant Gubernatorial Succession
Adopted April 27, 2022
Jan. 12, 1965 (Subscription Required to View New York Times Archives)