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Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney

Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime

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March 20, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Hearing Officer Who Refused to Quit Dies at 96

Allen Beldock, a longtime Queens judicial hearing officer and former Supreme Court judge with a dogged determination to stay on the bench, died on Tuesday. He was 96 and held the distinction as the oldest judicial officer in New York City.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

March 20, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Attorney Disbarred for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Long Island attorney Dennis Berkowsky, who was among six attorneys sentenced in federal court in 2013 for their involvement with a mortgage fraud scheme, was disbarred on Wednesday.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

March 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Hearing Officer Who Refused to Quit Dies at 96

Allen Beldock, a longtime Queens judicial hearing officer and former Supreme Court judge with a dogged determination to stay on the bench, died on Tuesday. He was 96 and held the distinction as the oldest judicial officer in New York City.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

March 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Attorney Disbarred for Role in Mortgage Fraud Scheme

Long Island attorney Dennis Berkowsky, who was among six attorneys sentenced in federal court in 2013 for their involvement with a mortgage fraud scheme, was disbarred on Wednesday.

By Andrew Denney

2 minute read

March 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Indictment Upheld Despite Prosecutors' 'Troubling' Conduct

Although Judge Denny Chin acknowledged that prosecutors had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense and attempted to present evidence that would unfairly prejudice the defendant, he said they did not act "flagrantly, willfully or in bad faith."

By Andrew Denney

5 minute read

March 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Law Professor Robert Pitler Dies at 74

Robert Pitler, a longtime Brooklyn Law School professor who served as counsel to former Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, has died. He was 74.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

March 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Bronx DA's Office Brings on Four New Assistants

Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson's office has hired four new assistant district attorneys who recently completed a one-week training and have started working for various divisions within the office.

By Andrew Denney

1 minute read

March 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Indictment Upheld Despite Prosecutors' 'Troubling' Conduct

Although Judge Denny Chin acknowledged that prosecutors had withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense and attempted to present evidence that would unfairly prejudice the defendant, he said they did not act "flagrantly, willfully or in bad faith."

By Andrew Denney

5 minute read

March 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Brooklyn Law Professor Robert Pitler Dies at 74

Robert Pitler, a longtime Brooklyn Law School professor who served as counsel to former Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, has died. He was 74.

By Andrew Denney

3 minute read

March 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Bronx DA's Office Brings on Four New Assistants

Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson's office has hired four new assistant district attorneys who recently completed a one-week training and have started working for various divisions within the office.

By Andrew Denney

1 minute read