Legal Myths v. Reality
by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality because an informed citizen is always the most successful citizen:
MYTH: Adults adopted in childhood in New York State may never find...
Legal Myths and Reality By Judge Joan Shkane
By Judge Joan Shkane
January, 2021
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
MYTH: A power of attorney must be exactly and correctly written or it...
Legal Myths and Reality by Judge Joan Shkane
Legal Myths and Reality by
Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair of the Senate Select Committee...
Legal Myths and Reality: May 2023 edition
by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: If you help someone in distress and they do not recover, you will be...
Legal Myths & Reality
By Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
MYTH: Lawyers choosing a jury enjoy a free-for-all in the selection of persons to...
Legal Myths vs. Reality – a Continuing Column
By Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Watergate in...
Legal myths and reality: August 2023 edition
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This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: The law is set in stone and is rarely changed.
REALITY: One of...
Legal Myths and Reality: June 2023 edition
by Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are the most successful.
MYTH: Judges in New York State police themselves and are not accountable to anyone.
REALITY: Judicial...
Judge Joan Shkane -Legal Myths and Reality
Legal Myths and Reality
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality because an informed citizen is always the most successful citizen:
MYTH: A person cannot gift property that does not yet exist.
REALITY: New...
June Legal Myths vs. Reality
By Judge Joan Shkane
This is a continuing discussion of Legal Myths and Reality, because those informed are always the most successful.
Please note: Senator Sam Ervin, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Watergate in...