Diplomas/Degrees
Diplomas/Degrees
M.B.A., 天美传媒 (2015)
J.D., Seton Hall University (1981)
B.A., Syracuse University (1978)
Recent Courses
Recent Courses
Business Law I
Business Law II
Legal And Ethical Environment Of Business
Legal And Professional Responsibilities Of Accountants
Specialization/Interests
Specialization/Interests
Court Examiner and Special Referee- May, 1994-Present
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the State of New York.
Court Examiner and Special Referee- January, 2012-Present
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second 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, 天美传媒 1992-93.
Books
Books
Waters, W. (1992). The New York State Court System. Littleton, Ma: Copley Publishing Group.
Waters, W. (1989). Forming a Simple Business Corporation in New York State. Littleton, Ma: Copley Publishing Group.
Articles
Articles
Waters, W. (2022), The Need for Comprehensive Federal Legislation To Regulate Facial Recognition Technology. The Southern Law Journal. (Winter 2022). Vol. XXXI, No. 1., p. 112.
Waters, W. (2022), "The Use of Trusts for Medicaid Planning", Business Law Review, (Spring 2022), Vol. 53, 65.
Waters, W. (2019), "The Statutory Power of Attorney and Its Use in Medical Planning" New York State Bar Association Elder and Special Needs Law Journal", New York State Bar Association Elder and Special Needs Law Journal, (Spring 2019), Vol. 29, No.2.
Waters, W. (2010),"A Decline of Corporate Social Responsibility in Corporate America Today" Paper published in the proceedings for the ALSB (Academy of Legal Studies in Business) 85th Annual Meeting, August 2010, Richmond, VA.
Waters, W. (2007), "An Effect of the Revision to the New York Mental Hygiene Law on General Contract Law", North East Journal of Legal Studies, 17, 91-107.
Clarke, M. and Waters, W. (2006), . 鈥淕as Pumps and Prostitution: An Analysis of Modern Day Slavery鈥�. North East Journal of Legal Studies, 15, 144-162.
Waters, W. (2005), 鈥淭he Role of the Guardian ad Litem鈥�. New York County Lawyers' Association, 1, 4-1 -4-47.
Waters, W. (2003), . 鈥淎 Critical Analysis of The New York State Property Condition Disclosure Act鈥�. North East Journal of Legal Studies, 11, 166-185.
Waters, W. (2001), "A Critical Analysis of the Directors鈥� Protocol in New York鈥檚 Not for Profit and Business Corporations". Corporate Governance, 1, 20-23.
Waters, W. (2000), 鈥淎n Overview of the Composition, Structure and Laws of the European Union鈥�. North East Journal of Legal Studies, 7, 48-74.
Waters, W. (1997), 鈥淟egal Liability and Economic Externalities of Bonding Companies for Guardian Malfeasance鈥�. Proceedings of the North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business.
Waters, W. (1991), 鈥淎n Examination of a Trial Court鈥檚 Discretion in Allowing an Allowance to a Receiver Pursuant to Section 8004 of the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules鈥�. Queens Bar Bulletin, LIV, No. 8, 14-29.
Waters, W. (1991), 鈥淭he Operative Effect of the Civil Practice Law and Rules on the Sole Practitioner Called to the Gulf War鈥�. Brooklyn Barrister, 42, 126-133.
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
Waters, W. (2018) "The Use of the Statutory "Power of Attorney" as a Medicaid Planning Tool" North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Lakeville, Connecticut.
Waters, W. (2018) "The Use of the Agency Relationship as an Effective Estate Planning Tool"Mid-Atlantic Academy of Legal Studies in Business Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Waters, W. "Why Medicaid Trusts should be exempt from Social Security Income Determinations" Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Chicago, IL.
Waters, W. (2015) "A Review of the Rise and Fall of Enron corporation: How Ethical Considerations Could Have Saved the Company" Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Waters, W. (2011) "The New Government Technique in Developing Insider Trading Cases" Northeast Academy of Legal Studies in Business Region al Conference, Ithaca, New York.
Waters, W. (2010) "A Decline of Corporate Social Responsibility in Corporate America Today" Academy of Legal Studies in Business, National Conference.
Waters, W. (2010) "Recent Revisions to the General Obligations Law in New York Regarding Powers of Attorney". North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Inc.
Waters. W. (2009) "The Role of the Court Examiner" Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court, First Judicial Department-Court Examiner Forensic Training Program.
Waters, W. (2006). "Should Contracts of Persons Declared to be Incapacitated within the meaning of the New York Mental Hygiene Law be deemed voidable?". In Northeast Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Conference. Lenox, Massachusetts.
Waters, W. (2005). "Politics and the Judiciary: A Need for 'Judge School' with Ethics Across the Curriculum". In North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Conference. Saratoga Springs, New York.
Waters, W. and Bonett, M. (2004). "Should the New York State Legislature Amend the 'Comparative Negligence Statute' so to Preclude Assumption of the Risk?". In North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business Regional Meeting. West Point, New York.
Waters, W. and Clarke, M. (2002). 鈥淎 Critical Analysis of The New York State Property Condition Disclosure Act鈥�. In North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business. New York.
Waters, W. (1998). 鈥淎n Overview of the Composition, Structure and Laws of the European Union鈥�. In North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business. West Point, New York.
Waters, W. (1997). 鈥淟egal Liability and Economic Externalities of Bonding Companies for Guardian Malfeasance". In North East Academy of Legal Studies in Business. New York.
Waters, W. (1992). 鈥淎 Suggested Approach to Handling Escrow Accounts for Lawyers鈥�. In North East Regional American Business Law Association Annual Convention. New York.
Waters, W. (1991). 鈥淭he Operative Effect of the Civil Practice Law and Rules on the Sole Practitioner Called to the Gulf War鈥�. In North East Regional Business Law Association Annual Convention. New York.
Waters, W. (1990). 鈥淒oes the joinder of both legal and equitable causes of actions in a complaint constitute a waiver of plaintiff鈥檚 right to demand a jury trial if the nature of the remedy is strictly one at law?鈥�. In North East Regional Business Law Association Annual Convention. New York.
Waters, W. (1989). 鈥淎 Practical Approach to Teaching the Law of Commercial Paper鈥�. In North East Regional Business Law Association. New York.
Waters, W. (1986). 鈥淎 Practical Approach to Teaching the Law of Sales.鈥� Paper presented at the American Business Law Association鈥�. In American Business Law Association.
Other Work
Other Work
Developed New Case Law
In Re Brewster, 171 A.D. 3d 1168, 96 N.Y.S.3d 874 (2nd Dep't 2019)
In Re Turner (a/k/a Waters v. Salzman), 307 A.D.2d 828, 763 N.Y.S.2d 571 (1st Dep’t 2003).
Stanley v. Smith, et al, 183 A.D.2d 675, 584 N.Y.S.2d 60 (1st Dep’t 1992).
Bent v. Witter II, 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).
Bent v. Witter I, 135 A.D.2d 1153. 521 N.Y.S.2d 963 (1st Dep’t 1987).
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