The Weinstein Retrial: A Discussion with Dennis C. Vacco former Attorney General of New York
Release Date: 11/15/2024
Executive Orders, Executive Authority, and Presidential Power: A Candid Conversation with Zack Smith
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In this episode of NYCLA’s Amicus Curiae podcast with host Daniel K. Wiig, we sit down with Zack Smith, Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation. Smith shares his perspective on executive orders, executive authority, and presidential power under Article 2 of the United States Constitution. He explores how the modern administrative state has shaped ongoing debates about presidential control, the powers of co-equal branches, and the scope of judicial review. The...
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Inside NYC Politics: A Conversation with Jim Walden
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Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Conversations: Diana Florence
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Manhattan District Attorney Candidate Conversations: Maud Maron
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Inside the Trial: Lessons from the O.J. Simpson Case, 30 Years Later
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On this episode of NYCLA Amicus Curiae: Candidly Speaking, host Daniel K. Wiig revisits the O.J. Simpson trial nearly thirty years after the verdict that captured the world’s attention. The discussion explores how the case reshaped public understanding of justice, race, media, and the legal system. Daniel is joined by three guests whose expertise and experience bring the trial into sharp focus: trial consultant Richard Gabriel, law professor and former Fox News legal editor Professor Stanley Goldman, and defense attorney Shawn Holley, a member of Simpson’s original “Dream Team.”...
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Faith, Freedom, and Free Speech: The Jimmy Lai Story with Father Robert A. Sirico
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Nail the Job Search: Real Talk with Hiring Insider Lauren McDonald
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Constitutional Dialogues: Critically Examining the Narratives, Debates, and the Structure of Power with Constitutional Expert Ilya Shapiro
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Promoting Common Sense and the Freedom to Take Responsibility: A Discussion with Attorney Philip K. Howard
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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
info_outlineIn 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. Molineux. The questions of evidence and more will be discussed in this informative episode.
Dennis C. Vacco is a Partner with Lippes Mathias and serves on the firm's Executive Committee and as the Government & Corporate Investigations Practice Team Co-Leader. Mr. Vacco was elected New York State Attorney General in 1994 and served until 1999. Read here for more information about our guest.