Jerry Goldfeder

Jan 16, 2025 | cozen.com | Jerry Goldfeder

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the New York Daily News discussing whether President-Elect Trump will do the unexpected and abolish the Electoral College. In this article, Jerry covers Trump’s previous comments supporting this reform, Nixon’s attempt to make this change, and the history of the Electoral College.   To read the full article, click here. Download PDF

Dec 22, 2024 | nydailynews.com | Jerry Goldfeder

The 538 presidential electors from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. just met to cast their ballots for president and vice president, and — no surprise — Donald Trump and JD Vance beat Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, 312-226. These electors were voted into office on Nov. 5, and were required to gather in their respective home states on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December.

Nov 19, 2024 | cozen.com | Jerry Goldfeder

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 NEW YORK, November 19, 2024 — Jerry Goldfeder, a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Department, has been selected to receive the New Democratic Dimensions Liberty Award. This award recognizes the most notable New York City civic community members and is solely based on merit. Jerry will receive this award at the second annual NDD Liberty Awards Evening on December 10. Jerry boasts a 40-year career concentrating on election law and voting rights.

Nov 11, 2024 | cozen.com | Jerry Goldfeder

Jerry Goldfeder contributed an article to the AmNew York Legal Special Section discussing the general election ballot, which includes races for Supreme Court judges in approximately 30 states. Jerry covers the process for electing a judge on the Court of Appeals in New York, the rarity of actual campaigns for Supreme Court seats, and the process of nominating judicial convention delegates who ultimately decide which Supreme Court candidates are nominated at the judicial convention.

Nov 11, 2024 | cozen.com | Jerry Goldfeder

Monday, November 11, 2024 Jerry Goldfeder was a guest on Spectrum News to discuss Donald Trump's current pending legal proceedings. Jerry covered Trump’s hush money case in New York and whether the Judge would dismiss the charges or sentence him; if further indictments could be expected for others involved in the January 6th insurrection and whether Jack Smith would still issue a report on his findings; and the Georgia election interference case. To watch Jerry’s take, click here.