On September 24, 2018, Shapiro Arato filed a motion for leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals on behalf of Stahl York Avenue Co., LLC as part of its ongoing challenge to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission’s decision to designate two Stahl-owned apartment buildings as landmarks. The landmark designation violated … Read more
On June 29, 2018, a five-justice panel of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, Fourth Judicial Department, reversed the second-degree murder conviction of our client, Robert Neulander, and ordered a new trial. During Mr. Neulander’s trial, a juror repeatedly violated the trial court’s instructions not to discuss his case with third … Read more
On June 19, 2018, a three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the release of our client, Mark Johnson, on bail pending the appeal of his conviction for wire fraud. The case involved an unprecedented prosecution for foreign exchange trading that violated no rule, law or regulation, and the appeal presents a … Read more
On May 29, 2018, Alexandra Shapiro presented oral argument in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of our client, Las Vegas businessman William Walters, in his appeal of his insider trading conviction. Ms. Shapiro’s argument focused on Mr. Walters’ claim that the government’s pervasive violation of grand jury secrecy, … Read more
Shapiro Arato LLP is pleased to announce that partner Alexandra Shapiro was a recipient of The Robert M. Morgenthau Award at the Police Athletic League’s 20th Annual Legal Profession Luncheon on April 12, 2018. This luncheon celebrates the legal profession’s concern for and commitment to the children of New York City. The prestigious Robert M. … Read more
On March 9, 2018, Alexandra Shapiro spoke at the “Prosecution After McDonnell and Beyond,” symposium at Pace Law School. Speakers at the symposium included leading prosecutors, defense attorneys, and academics as well as a U.S. District Judge, who discussed some of the issues raised by McDonnell and how it is expected to impact the prosecution … Read more
On March 2, 2018, Shapiro Arato filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of Power Integrations, Inc. as amicus curiae in support of the petitioner in WesternGeco, LLC v. ION Geophysical Corporation, No. 16-1011. As leading innovators in the high-voltage power conversion market, Power Integrations invests heavily in the research and development … Read more
On March 1, 2018, Shapiro Arato filed pretrial motions on behalf of former New York State Senator Dean Skelos in advance of his retrial on corruption charges. (We represented Mr. Skelos on appeal before the Second Circuit, which granted him a new trial.) The two motions argue that the indictment should be dismissed for various … Read more
We are pleased to announce that Alexandra Shapiro will receive the Robert M. Morgenthau Award at the Police Athletic League’s 20th Annual Legal Profession Luncheon on April 12, 2018 at The Pierre. The Luncheon celebrates leaders in the legal field for their work and commitment to the children of New York City, and honors distinct … Read more
On November 13, 2017, Shapiro Arato filed its opening brief in the criminal appeal of William Walters, who was convicted of insider trading in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. We argue that the indictment should have been dismissed in light of the government’s pervasive violation of grand jury secrecy. … Read more