From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of January 1, 2010/ 15 Tevet 5770 What a week. No matter where you turned it seemed that the news revolved around parents and … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of August 6, 2010/ 26 Av 5770 My office phone rang the other day and a gentleman on the line identified himself as Darrell. I … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of August 29, 2008 The melodies are haunting — evoking feelings first experienced in the Holy Temple thousands of years ago. … more

By David Seidemann Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 One of the first things we are taught as trial attorneys is the need to address the weaknesses of your client’s case in your opening … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of August, 13, 2010/ 3 Elul, 5770 Not once but twice, in recent weeks, I’ve encountered a situation where a father has … more

Opinion: From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of March 13, 2009 / 17 Adar 5769 If the following happened, it would be a true story: Window or aisle Sir? Window … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of June 26, 2009 / 4 Tammuz 5769 Two sisters each had issues that had hijacked their daily lives. One had a rare medical … more

Shaaray was always Orthodox To the Editor, I read your obituary of Rabbi Emanuel Rackman in this past week’s edition of your newspaper ( Rabbi Emanuel Rackman z”l, 98 , past rav of Shaaray … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of April 23, 2010/ 5 Iyar, 5770 I attended a wedding in Brooklyn the other night and was pleasantly surprised to meet a childhood … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 It is a shame. A welcome shame, however, that presents a unique opportunity to unite. You see, to the Jew hater, black hat, … more