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ABK LAW IN THE NEWS: Arthur Aidala #25 on City & State 2025 Law Power 100 List

We are honored that ABK Law Managing Partner Arthur L. Aidala Esq was named #25 on the 2025 Law Power 100 list presented by City & State New York – The leaders of the legal world in New York.

https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2025/03/2025-law-power-100/403302/?oref=csny-category-lander-top-story#arthur-l-aidala

“Law isn’t just a profession. It’s the underpinning of a well-ordered society. A legal system unites us and promotes justice, even if its application is imperfect. It brings about stability and, in turn, economic prosperity. Indeed, it’s hardly an exaggeration to say that law is the difference between freedom and tyranny.

City & State’s Law Power 100 identifies the key figures in New York’s legal sphere, including presidential appointees like Emil Bove and local elected officials like Bragg and James, as well as top judges, high-profile attorneys, leading advocates and distinguished academics.”

“As the managing partner of Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, Arthur L. Aidala has grown the firm from a solo practitioner to 29 attorneys. Aidala successfully argued Harvey Weinstein’s criminal conviction appeal before the state Court of Appeals, and the firm has been retained by Ghislaine Maxwell to handle the appeal of criminal conviction. Other high-profile clients include former Trump White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, attorney Alan Dershowitz and former City Hall chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin. The media-savvy attorney also hosts his own radio show.”

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#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: Federal Sentencing Amendment 821

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: Federal Sentencing Amendment 821 Shakeup by the Federal Sentencing Commission Could Spring Inmates From Federal Prison:What if I told you that a new Amendment could dramatically reduce prison sentences for inmates serving significant time in federal prison, and the only requirement is that the inmates’ conviction must have been their first conviction? For many inmate and criminal defense attorneys (including myself), it almost sounds too good to be true. First, a quick primer on how the Federal Sentencing Guidelines work

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#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: The Vanishing Criminal Trial

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: NYS Sealing Statute You can seal your prior conviction in New York State You can seal your prior conviction in New York State!In 2017, New York State passed a new sealing law that enables anyone who has been convicted of a crime to have his or her records sealed. This was huge! Why aren’t we hearing from more of you about this? The reason is, outside of legal circles, most people have never heard of this sealing bill. Everyone, especially anyone who was convicted of a crime, should be aware of this bill. It can help you tremendously.

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#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: NYS Sealing Statute – you can seal your prior conviction in New York State

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: NYS Sealing Statute You can seal your prior conviction in New York State You can seal your prior conviction in New York State!In 2017, New York State passed a new sealing law that enables anyone who has been convicted of a crime to have his or her records sealed. This was huge! Why aren’t we hearing from more of you about this? The reason is, outside of legal circles, most people have never heard of this sealing bill. Everyone, especially anyone who was convicted of a crime, should be aware of this bill. It can help you tremendously.

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#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: The Innocent Should Remain Silent

#ABKLaw BLOG by Michael Jaccarino: The Innocent Should Remain Silent Most convicted criminals know not to talk to the police. Generally, the first time they were arrested, they confessed, were prosecuted, and went to jail. They won’t make that mistake again.It is the innocent people who do not know, or utilize, their right to remain silent, which is granted to everyone by the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution. It is precisely those who are innocent, who think that they have done nothing wrong, who should not say a thing! Why? To start, there are thousands of people sitting in prison cells right now who have been falsely convicted. Unfortunately, many times, their conviction stemmed in part from their own statements or admissions to the police.

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