New York Law Journal
New York Law Journal, September 19, 2003:
Legal Representation of Corporations in Criminal Cases, by Manuel Portela, Jr.
According to Judiciary Law Section 478 and Civil Practice Law Rule Section
321, a corporate plaintiff or defendant must be represented by legal counsel
in Civil and Criminal proceedings. The New York City Criminal Courts have
set strict guidelines in enforcing these regulations, directing corporate
officers to secure counsel in representing a corporate plaintiff or defendant.
New York Law Journal, January 25, 2002 : Excessive Force.
An article regarding police brutality and excessive force; The Portela
Law Firm, P.C. represented a 58 year old woman against the City of New
York and the New York Police Department in Brooklyn Supreme Court in a
Civil action for Assault by a NYPD Police Officer, unjustified arrest
and malicious prosecution following a dismissal of criminal charges in
Brooklyn Criminal Court against her for Assault of a police officer.
New York Law Journal, August 27, 1990 :
53 Prosecutors are Appointed Assistants in Brooklyn Office.
Manuel Portela , Esq.was one of 53 law school graduates hired for the position
of Assistant District Attorney by the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office.
