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Diplomas / Degrees

J.D., Seton Hall University (1981)
B.A., Syracuse University (1978)

Recent Courses

Business Law I
Business Law II
Legal & Ethical Environment
Legal And Ethical Environment Of Business

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Court Examiner- May, 1994-Present
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the State of New York.

Arbitrator, March, 1984--August,1991
Civil Court of the City of New York.

Dean ad Interim-School of Business, Adelphi University 1992-93.

Books

Waters, W. (1992). The New York State Court System. Littleton: Copley Publishing Group.

Waters, W. (1989). Forming a Simple Business Corporation in New York State. Littleton: Copley Publishing Group.

Recent Articles

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Clarke, M. and Waters, W. (2006, 5). . “Gas Pumps and Prostitution: An Analysis of Modern Day Slavery”. North East Journal of Legal Studies, 15, 144-162

Waters, W. (2005, 3). “The Role of the Guardian ad Litem”. New York County Lawyers' Association, 1, 4-1 -4-47

Waters, W. (2003, 5). . “A Critical Analysis of The New York State Property Condition Disclosure Act”. North East Journal of Legal Studies, 11, 166-185

Waters, W. (2001, 11). "A Critical Analysis of the Directors’ Protocol in New York’s Not for Profit and Business Corporations". Corporate Governance, 1, 20-23

Waters, W. (2000, 5). “An Overview of the Composition, Structure and Laws of the European Union”. North East Journal of Legal Studies, 7, 48-74

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Waters, W. (29 April 2006). "Should Contracts of Persons Declared to be Incapacitated within the meaning of the New York Mental Hygiene Law be deemed voidable?". Northeast Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Conference, Lenox, Massachusetts

Waters, W. (02 May 2005). "Politics and the Judiciary: A Need for 'Judge School' with Ethics Across the Curriculum". North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Conference, Saratoga Springs, New York

Waters, W. and Bonett, M. (01 May 2004). "Should the New York State Legislature Amend the 'Comparative Negligence Statute' so to Preclude Assumption of the Risk?". North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Meeting, West Point, New York

Waters, W. and Clarke, M. (01 May 2002). “A Critical Analysis of The New York State Property Condition Disclosure Act”. North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, New York

Waters, W. (30 April 1998). “An Overview of the Composition, Structure and Laws of the European Union”. North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, West Point, New York

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Developed New Case Law

In Re Turner (a/k/a Waters v. Salzman), 307 A.D.2d 828, 763 N.Y.S.2d 571 (1st Dep’t 2003).

Bent v. Witter, 162 A.D. 2d 318, 556 N.Y.S.2d 649(1st Dep’t 1990).

New York State Mortgage Loan Enforcement and Administration v. Milbank Site One Houses, 151 A.D.2d 424, 542 N.Y.S.2d 632 (1st Dep’t 1989).

Licenses & Certifications

Member-Bar of the State of New York-July, 1983 to present.

Law Clerk to the Honorable Lloyd Francis MacMahon, then Chief Judge of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York-1981-1982.