Secured Transactions

PODCAST: Professor Hal Abramson- Embracing Opportunities in a Legal Profession

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On this week’s episode of the Touro Law Review Podcast, we are joined by Professor Michelle Zakarin who interviews Professor Hal Abramson. The theme of this podcast episode is the importance of embracing professional opportunities. Professor Abramson highlights several fascinating opportunities early in his career as the podcast tracks his legal career to today.  Specifically, Professor Abramson discusses the opportunity early in his career to file three Amicus Briefs before the United States Supreme Court and the opportunities during the 1970s energy crisis that led him to testifying in Congress and meetings with senior public officials at the Carter White House. He also discusses some of his initiatives in Russia when Russia was trying to build a democracy and considers his recent work at the UN on helping to draft a treaty. And, of course, he recalls what triggered his interest in professionally engaging in and publishing in the fields of negotiations and mediation. 

Keep a look out for Professor Abramson’s most recent article that he co-authored with Brig. Gen Letendre, US Air Force Academy, “Negotiating Social Change: The Back Story on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” 

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Our guest today is Professor Harold (Hal) Abramson.

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PODCAST: Part Two – A Discussion of No-Knock Search Warrants With The Hon. Mark D. Cohen

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In the second part of this podcast, the Hon. Mark D. Cohen discusses Ferreira v. City of Binghamton, a recent New York Court of Appeals decision involving civil liability for negligence in connection with the execution of a no-knock search warrant.  As Judge Cohen explains, although Ferreira is a civil case, it nevertheless may be the most important criminal case decided by the Court of Appeals this year.  The case arose out of an incident in which an unarmed occupant of a home was shot in the stomach during the execution of a no-knock search warrant. The individual filed a negligence suit against the officer, the police department, and the city. In a 5-2 decision, the Court of Appeals held that municipalities have a special duty to protect innocent bystanders when executing such a warrant.

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Our guest today is Hon. Mark D. Cohen.

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PODCAST: Part One -“Hitting the Trifecta” With the Hon. Mark D. Cohen

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The Hon. Mark D. Cohen has been a prosecutor, a judge, and now, in private practice, a defense attorney.  In short, he has hit the trifecta as a trial attorney.  In the first part of this podcast, Judge Cohen joins Associate Dean Rodger Citron to talk about his very interesting and rewarding career in the law.  Among the highlights:  As a young man, Judge Cohen trained as a cellist before deciding to go to law school.  After an extended stint in the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, he served as the Deputy Director and Chief Counsel of the New York State Department of Homeland Security – perhaps the most challenging position he ever has held.  Throughout the discussion, Judge Cohen makes the case for going to law school and for a career in public service.

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Our guest today is Hon. Mark D. Cohen.

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PODCAST: Why Law Students Should Not Be Scared of Secured Transactions

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Professor Theodore Silver discusses the core themes of Secured Transactions and the importance of the course to law students. This podcast provides perspective on the challeges of Secured Transactions course.

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Our guest today is Professor Theodore Silver.

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