Appealing a conviction can be a daunting task. However, having the right documents in your arsenal can make the process much smoother. The following are the necessary documents for an appeal. Notice of appeal This is the document that officially begins your appeal...
Year: 2021
An appellate court remains an option after losing an initial trial
A civil judgment could prove financially disastrous for a defendant in a lawsuit. The defendant might feel wronged by the decision, and there could be a credible, legal basis for challenging the outcome. Pursuing further action in a New York appellate court may...
Are digital X-rays always accurate?
A person may need digital X-rays to know what's going on with their body. Physicians use digital X-rays as a way of getting a more detailed analysis of conditions. However, are digital X-rays as accurate as people hope in New York? False positive lung cancer results...
Considerations for calculating damages in business lawsuits
Business and commercial law protects businesses of all sizes in New York. However, figuring out damages in business lawsuits can be a daunting task. Measuring lost profits A person needs to think about how to measure the damages of an early business during lawsuits....
Determining the best dispute resolution method
If you are a New York business owner, then you have probably dealt with some form of dispute at one point or another. The problem is that there are many different ways to deal with these disputes, and selecting the best one isn't always easy. If you've been facing...
How the Romag decision changed the importance of willfullness
A landmark Supreme Court case from April 2020, Romag Fasteners v. Fossil, has changed the way that "willfulness" plays into cases of intellectual property infringement. Prior to this ruling, a total of six circuit courts held willfulness as a requirement in...
How to choose a legal structure for your company
Choosing a legal structure for your New York business will be among the most important decisions that you'll make as an entrepreneur. If you plan to run the company on your own, the business will likely be labeled as a sole proprietorship by default. If the company...
Misleading retinal symptoms
Patients in New York who have received a diagnosis for their retinal symptoms may want to ask for a second opinion. It's not necessarily the doctor's fault: Conditions that relate to the eye tend to be highly complex and difficult to distinguish from one to the...
Settling New York partnership disputes
Successful business partnerships in New York require careful planning from the outset. When people decide to go into business with others, they should recognize that they will need to be able to work together to ensure the success of their enterprise. Even when...
What are common medication errors?
With over 6,000 prescription drugs available to consumers, a patient might expect an occasional error. However, a doctor in New York could commit medical malpractice if they don't follow certain protocols. Medical malpractice means a doctor neglected to follow a...