Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime
December 28, 2015 | New York Law Journal
County Clerk Looks Beyond 'The Way We've Always Done Things'When Milton Tingling became New York County clerk almost one year ago, he not only was the first black or first former judge to hold the position, he also was the first new clerk in almost half a century. But Tingling is undaunted by the challenges facing the office and is determined to update many time-honored ways of doing business.
By Andrew Denney
11 minute read
December 28, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Panel Suppresses Gun, Dismisses IndictmentA trial court should have suppressed a gun that police found on a man who was ultimately convicted of a gun charge because the man had not been arrested prior to the discovery of the weapon, a Brooklyn appeals court ruled.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Some Schools Find Relief From Declining EnrollmentEnrollment at New York's 15 law schools decreased by 3 percent overall in 2015 over the prior year, following the nationwide trend. But some schools showed gains in their total enrollment and number of first-year students, according to figures released by the American Bar Association.
By Andrew Denney
3 minute read
December 24, 2015 | New York Law Journal
County Clerk Looks Beyond 'The Way We've Always Done Things'When Milton Tingling became New York County clerk almost one year ago, he not only was the first black or first former judge to hold the position, he also was the first new clerk in almost half a century. But Tingling is undaunted by the challenges facing the office and is determined to update many time-honored ways of doing business.
By Andrew Denney
11 minute read
December 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Commission Recommends 12 Percent Salary Hike for NYC DAsAn advisory commission formed to study the salaries of New York City's elected officials has recommended that the city's five district attorneys receive a 12 percent raise, rejecting their request for a salary hike of almost 32 percent.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
December 22, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Commission Recommends 12 Percent Salary Hike for NYC DAsAn advisory commission formed to study the salaries of New York City's elected officials has recommended that the city's five district attorneys receive a 12 percent raise, rejecting their request for a salary hike of almost 32 percent.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
December 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal
City to Offer Legal Support to ImmigrantsMayor Bill de Blasio has announced the formation of hubs at immigrant service organizations in all five boroughs of New York City that next spring will begin providing legal support to immigrants.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
December 21, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Legal Hand Offers Help to Queens Residents With Legal ProblemsBy Andrew Denney
4 minute read
December 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal
City to Offer Legal Support to ImmigrantsMayor Bill de Blasio has announced the formation of hubs at immigrant service organizations in all five boroughs of New York City that next spring will begin providing legal support to immigrants.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
December 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal
Panel Disbars Attorney Who Defrauded PartnersA New York attorney who co-owned a litigation funding company and who was sentenced to federal prison for defrauding his former business partners has been disbarred.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read