Hon. David Peebles L’75
Written By: Anna Litteer As legal professionals, we are called to help others and make principled decisions that not only affect individual lives but also shape society as a whole…. Read more »
Author Archives: Elyse Maniccia
From the Mound to the Stand: Two MLB Pitchers Facing Federal Charges Due to Recent Crackdown on Professional Athletes Rigging Individual Prop Bets
Written By: Cody Pearson Background In May 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a federal prohibition on sports gambling. This ruling provided an opportunity for online betting sites to secure… Read more »
NCAA Settles Class Action Lawsuit with Former Division I Volunteer Coaches: Is This a Win for College Athletics?
Written By: Kyle Gabri The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has agreed to a $303 million settlement with Division I volunteer coaches to end a class action antitrust lawsuit. The… Read more »
The High Seas Treaty Takes Effect in January. Will the United States Join?
Written By: Valerie Pietra In January, a United Nations treaty enters into force. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) calls it “the first single international instrument to address biodiversity on the… Read more »
OpenAI Gets Denied Dismissal in Copyright Infringement Claim
Written by: Molly M. Smith In an order on October 27, 2025, U.S. District Court Judge Sidney H. Stein denied OpenAI’s motion for dismissal in a class action suit for… Read more »
David Tang L’05
Written by: Molly Smith David Tang embodies the intersection of intellectual curiosity and practical problem-solving that defines exceptional legal practice. Twenty years removed from his Syracuse Law days, this Class… Read more »
Payday: Redefining Civil Redress
Written By: Aryeh Kraiman Background On October 14th, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Alex Jones’s challenge to the nearly $1.3 billion dollar verdict in a defamation case brought… Read more »
A Code of Artificial Conduct: The New York Court System’s First Policy on AI
Written By: Alanna Ballard I. Introduction On October 10, 2025, the New York Unified Court System (“UCS”) released its very first official policy on the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”)… Read more »
Changes in Immigration Courts: Military Lawyers Replacing Civilian Judges
Written By: Rebekah Roux Broad History Surrounding Immigration in the United States Immigration policy in the United States has long been shaped by the executive branch, which holds significant discretion… Read more »
Mitch Nussbaum L’93
When asked to reflect on his time as a law student at Syracuse, Mitch Nussbaum concluded by stating, “this is all a part of you.” This sentiment resonates throughout Mitch’s… Read more »