New York State Bar Association General Counsel David Miranda hosts a lively roundtable with political strategist Liz Benjamin and constitutional law professor Vin Bonventre. They discuss the swing to the right of the US Supreme Court through its rulings handed down in the Spring of 2022. Rulings on reproductive rights, gun rights and religious rights … Continued
“Miranda Warnings” host David Miranda is joined by Albany Law School professor and constitutional scholar Vin Bonventre and former journalist and political strategist Liz Benjamin to discuss recent news surrounding the New York State Court of Appeals.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of the New York State Law governing the process to obtain a conceal carry permit for a firearms. In the case of the New York State Pistol and Rifle Association v Bruen, the high court found that the “probable cause” language in New York’s law was … Continued
The issue of whether cameras should be allowed in courtrooms is in the national spotlight following the trials of Kyle Rittenhouse and Derek Chauvin and the Depp v. Heard libel case. Meanwhile in March, New York Sen. Brad Hoylman introduced legislation to allow cameras but the bill didn’t make it out of committee. On this … Continued
In episode 110 of “Miranda Warnings,” Wallach says the two major issues facing the association are with membership and looking ahead to the future of legal practice in New York.
Brown joined the Miranda Warnings podcast this week to discuss his term and why he feels the association should continue to address critical issues such as systemic racism, police reform and LGBTQ rights.
Screven, the first African-American television reporter and news anchor in Albany, joined us in July 2018 to look back at his career on the first season of Miranda Warnings.
Vincent Bonventre, an expert on the U.S. Supreme Court and a professor at Albany Law School, said the draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade is off-base when it claims that the right to an abortion is not enshrined in the Constitution. The draft opinion, which was written by Justice Samuel Alito … Continued
Author, journalist and Supreme Court expert Linda Greenhouse discusses the court’s conservative transformation and her book “Justice on the Brink.” Pulitzer Prize winner Linda Greenhouse shares her deep understanding of the Supreme Court and lays out how the institution has gone from being seen as above the political fray to being a deeply political institution. … Continued
New York State Senator Gustavo Rivera discusses the success of charitable bail funds, bail reform and parole reform in this lively episode of Miranda Warnings. Rivera, who is chair of the Senate’s Health Committee also discusses the state’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine mandates.