Judith S. Kaye in Her Own Words: Reflections on Life and the Law, with Selected Judicial Opinions and Articles

Contents
Foreword
Editorial Preface
Biographical Introduction
Milestones
Reflections on A life in the Judiciary, The Law, and the World
	A Note On The Text
	Preface
Part I. The Court Years (1983–2009)
	Chapter 1 The New York Court Of Appeals
		Court of Appeals Hall
		The Judges and Court Staff
		The Cases
	Chapter 2 My Arrival on the Court of Appeals
	Chapter 3 Getting to Work
	Chapter 4 The Courts’ Dockets and Enduring Personal Lessons
		Common Law Cases
		Statutory Interpretation Cases
		Constitutional Cases (Starting with Federal)
		State Constitutions: Raising the Ceiling
		The Spectrum of “Family” Issues
	Chapter 5 My Transition to Chief Judge
		Crisis at the Court
		Another Surprise
		My Selection as Chief
		Yet Another Surprise
		Those Unforgettable Early Days as CEO
	Chapter 6 The Best . . .
		First Initiatives
		The Commercial Division
		The Jury Project
		. . . And More
			Problem-Solving Courts
			The Children’s Commission
	Chapter 7 The Worst . . .
		September 11, 2001
		Judicial Compensation
	Chapter 8 . . . And Everything In Between
		The Public Nature of the Chief Judge Role
		The Press
		The Conference of Chief Justices
Part II. Return To The Real World
	Chapter 9 The Afterlife
		Stephen’s Death
		My Route Off the Court
		My Life at Skadden
Part III. Who I Am, From Day One
	Chapter 10 From Day One Through Law School
	Chapter 11 My Years As A Lawyer
	Chapter 12 One Continuous Role
	Postscript
	Citations to Cases and Other Materials
		Cases
		Other Materials
Opinions
	Introduction
	People V. Class, 63 NY2d 491 (1984), Rev’d 475 US 106 (1986)
	Tebbutt V. Virostek, 65 NY2d 931, 940 (1985)
	O’Neill V. Oakgrove Constr., 71 NY2d 521 (1988)
	Matter of Levandusky V. One Fifth Ave. Apt. Corp., 75 NY2d 530 (1990)
	W.W.W. Assoc. V. Giancontieri, 77 NY2d 157 (1990)
	Alison D. V. Virginia M., 77 NY2d 651 (1991)
	Immuno Ag V. Moor-jankowski, 77 NY2d 235 (1991)
		I.
		II.
		III.
			A.
			B.
	Hope V. Perales, 83 NY2d 563 (1994)
		The Statute in Issue
		Proceedings Below
		Analysis
	People V. Wesley, 83 NY2d 417 (1994)
		The Frye Hearing in This Case
		Harmless Error
		Future Use of Forensic DNA Analysis
	Schulz V. State of New York, 84 NY2d 231 (1994)
		I
		The Thruway Authority
		The MTA
		II
		III
		IV
		V
		VI
	Matter of Jacob, 86 NY2d 651 (1995)
		The Adoptions Sought
		The Context of Our Statutory Analysis
		Domestic Relations Law § 110
		Domestic Relations Law § 117
		Conclusion
	Johnson V. Pataki, 91 NY2d 214 (1997)
		The Law Regarding Superseder
	Rust V. Reyer, 91 NY2d 355 (1998)
		Analysis
	Karlin V. Ivf Am., 93 NY2d 282 (1999)
	Kihl V. Pfeffer, 94 NY2d 118 (1999)
	532 Madison Ave. Gourmet Foods, Inc. V. Finlandia Ctr., 96 NY2d 280 (2001)
		Plaintiffs’ Negligence Claims
	Levin V. Yeshiva Univ., 96 NY2d 484 (2001)
	Matter Of Brandon (nationwide Mut. Ins. Co.), 97 NY2d 491 (2002)
	Campaign For Fiscal Equity, Inc. V. State Of New York, 100 NY2d 893 (2003)
		I. Overview
		II. The Standard
		III. The Evaluation
			A. Input
				Teaching
				School Facilities and Classrooms
				Instrumentalities of Learning
			B. Outputs
				School Completion
				Test Results
		IV. Causation
			Socioeconomic Disadvantage
			City Mismanagement
			Local Funding
		V. The Remedy
		VI. Conclusion
	First Financial Ins. Co. V. Jetco Contr. Corp., 1 NY3d 64 (2003)
		Discussion
	Brill V. City Of New York, 2 NY3d 648 (2004)
	Nicholson V. Scoppetta, 3 NY3d 357 (2004)
		Certified Question No. 1: Neglect
		Certified Question No. 2: Removals
			Consent Removal
			Postpetition Removal
			Ex Parte Removal by Court Order
			Emergency Removal Without Court Order
		Certified Question No. 3: Process
	People V. Gonzalez, 1 NY3d 464 (2004)
		Discussion
	Maybee V. State of New York, 4 NY3d 415 (2005)
	People V. Caban, 5 NY3d 143 (2005)
		I. Statements of Coconspirators
			A. Relevance of the Challenge Statements
		II. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
	People V. Catu, 4 NY3d 242 (2005)
	People V. Combest, 4 NY3d 341 (2005)
		The Governing Law
		Application to This Case
	Deutsche Bank Sec., Inc. V. Montana Bd. of Invs., 7 NY3d 65 (2006)
		Personal Jurisdiction
	Hernandez V. Robles, 7 NY3d 338 (2006)
		I. Due Process
		II. Equal Protection
			A. Heightened Scrutiny
				1. Sexual Orientation Discrimination
				2. Sex Discrimination
				3. Fundamental Right
			B. Rational-Basis Analysis
				1. Children
				2. Moral Disapproval
				3. Tradition
				4. Uniformity
		III. The Legislature
	People V. Hill, 9 NY3d 189 (2007)
	Ross V. Louise Wise Servs., Inc., 8 NY3d 478 (2007)
		Facts
		Post-Adoption Events
		The Action
		Agency Policies in the 1960s and 1970s
		Decisions of the Lower Courts
		Analysis
		Punitive Damages
		Equitable Estoppel
	Matter of Piel, 10 NY3d 163 (2008)
		Background
		Analysis
Articles And Speeches
	Introduction
	A Lecture About Judge Benjamin Nathan Cardozo
		A Timeless List of Judicial Qualifications
		Judge Cardozo’s Personal Background
		An Important Moment in Synagogue History
		Cardozo’s Genius as a Judge
		An Aside about the Court of Appeals
		Cardozo’s Wide Impact on the Law
		A Choice of Enduring Values
	Dual Constitutionalism In Practice And Principle
		I
		II
		III
		IV
		V
		VI
	The Human Dimension in Appellate Judging: A Brief Reflection on a Timeless Concern
	One Judge’s View of Academic Law Review Writing
		One Sure-Fire Solution
		Historical Perspective
		Modern Times
	Women in Law: The Law Can Change People
	State Constitutional Common Law: The Common Law as a Full Partner in the Protection of Individual Rights
		I. The Common Law in Historical Perspective
			A. The Colonial Era
			B. The Early Life of the Republic
			C. The Twentieth Century
		II. A Common Law Infused with Constitutional Values
			A. Shopping Mall Cases
			B. Medical Treatment Cases
				1. Right to Die Cases
				2. Rights of Mental Patients
			C. Fundamental Fairness Cases
		III. Conclusion: An Invitation to Dialogue
	Law Is Pivotal In Advancing Women’s Rights
		Law Day ’93: Justice for All
		Constraints on Women
		Civilizing Force
		Profession’s Role
	The Changing World of Children: The Responsibility of the Law and the Courts
		The Plight of Today’s Children
		Family Cases Are Different
		The Significance of Family Law
		What Lawyers and Judges Can Do
	State Courts at the Dawn of a New Century: Common-Law Courts Reading Statutes and Constitutions
		Introduction: Justice Brennan’s Marvelous Contribution
		I. The “Topography”7 of State Courts Today
		II. The Common Law as the Core Element
		III. Common Law Courts Construing State Constitutions
		IV. Common Law Courts Construing State Statutes
		Conclusion
	In Memoriam: William J. Brennan, Jr.
	Delivering Justice Today: A Problem-Solving Approach
		I. Snapshot of New York State Court Dockets
		II. The First Step: Community Courts
		III. Drug Courts
		III. Domestic Violence Courts
		IV. Effectiveness
			A. Recidivism
			B. Street Conditions
			C. Improved Accountability
			D. Stronger Families
			E. Public Confidence
		V. Fairness
		VI. Conclusion
	The Best Oral Argument I (n)ever Made
	My Life as Chief Judge: The Chapter on Juries
		Two Basic Questions
		The Roots of Our Jury System
		Reality vs. Rhetoric
		A Reform Agenda
		Implementing the Agenda
		Public Trust and Confidence
		Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendix: Law Clerks of Judith S. Kaye
About the Editors
Index of Cases
General Index