New York’s Molineux doctrine, the rule against admitting a defendant’s prior bad acts to prove propensity, has been back in the spotlight through the Harvey Weinstein prosecutions. CRKL partner Wayne E. Gosnell discusses what all three trials revealed in a new article for the New York Law Journal, “‘Molineux’ and Joinder in a #MeToo World: […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Isabelle Kirshner has been named a finalist for the 2026 Law.com New York Legal Awards in the Best Mentors category. This award honors attorneys who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to guiding, training and uplifting younger professionals in the legal industry. Kirshner is known for taking a personal […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Isabelle Kirshner has been named to Forbes’ inaugural 2026 America’s Top Women Lawyers list, which recognizes 200 of the nation’s most accomplished women attorneys whose leadership, influence and achievements are shaping the legal profession. Kirshner was recognized in the area of Criminal Defense and is widely regarded as […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP once again earned strong rankings from Chambers and Partners in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA. Published annually, the guide recognizes the top law firms and lawyers based on independent research and market insight. The firm was ranked Band 2 for New York: Labor & Employment (Mainly Plaintiffs), an […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partner Effie Blassberger has been named a winner of the 2026 Elite Women of the Plaintiffs Bar as part of Law.com’s Elite Trial Lawyers awards. The award honors women lawyers who have consistently excelled in high-stakes matters on behalf of plaintiffs and achieved exceptional results in complex litigation. Throughout […]
Effie Blassberger and Thomas Rotko secured the complete dismissal of an indictment charging a successful attorney with sex abuse in the first degree, a Class D felony punishable by up to seven years in prison. Brought in as new counsel after the indictment, Blassberger and Rotko conducted an extensive independent investigation that uncovered material misrepresentations […]
Partners Effie Blassberger and James Valentino, and associate Thomas Dollar published a New York Law Journal article analyzing the evolving litigation landscape under New York City’s Gender Motivated Violence Act (GMVA), with a focus on the statute’s 2026 amendments and their implications for corporate liability, preemption, and forum selection. The article titled “The Next Wave […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers® rankings. Nine attorneys were selected to the Super Lawyers guide, while two attorneys were named to the New York Metro Rising Stars list. For the fifth consecutive year, partner Isabelle Kirshner […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP partners Isabelle A. Kirshner and Wayne E. Gosnell secured a 30-day sentence with five years’ probation for Daniel McAvoy in a high-profile Manhattan unlawful surveillance case. He will not be required to register as a sex offender. McAvoy originally faced 29 counts of second-degree unlawful surveillance with a maximum […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP has added Lauren Martin as an associate. Martin represents individuals and companies in complex criminal and civil litigation in state and federal courts. Before joining the firm, Lauren served as a law clerk to the Honorable Gonzalo P. Curiel on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of […]