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title: New York Law Journal Mentions Partner Neil Merkl as Counsel to the New York Catholic Conference in “Aid-in-Dying” Case
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# New York Law Journal Mentions Partner Neil Merkl as Counsel to the New York Catholic Conference in ​“Aid-in-Dying” Case

 May 4, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner [Neil Merkl](/Our-People/Neil-Merkl) was mentioned as counsel to the New York Catholic Conference in the *New York Law Journal* article ​“Panel Refuses to Legalize ​‘Aid in Dying’ Procedures.” The New York Catholic Conference is one of ten organizations opposing the legalization of the ​“aid-in-dying” practice in state law. The case involved a group of plaintiffs composed of physicians, patients and advocates for the terminally ill, who sought a declaration that the ban on physician assisted suicide, which they call ​“aid-in-dying” violates the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the State Constitution. The holding affirmed the dismissal of the case by Justice Joan Kenney, but modified it to declare that ​“NY Penal Law §§120.30 and 125.15 provide a valid statutory basis to prosecute licensed physicians who provide aid-in-dying.”

To read the full article, please click [here](http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id=1202756687361/Panel-Refuses-to-Legalize-Aid-in-Dying-Procedures?mcode=0&curindex=0&curpage=ALL). Access may require subscription

 

 

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