Andrew Denney is the bureau chief for the New York Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @messagetime
April 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal
NY Commercial Division Judge to Join Ganfer ShoreSherwood, 76, retired from the Commercial Division in February after 13 years on the bench and with time remaining in his third, two-year certification period.
By Andrew Denney
3 minute read
June 03, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Lawyers for Central Park Five Say First Release of Discovery Materials Conveys BiasBut the city's Law Department defended the piecemeal release of the materials, saying that it's in the interest of the public to start releasing what's ready to go rather than waiting for final completion of the review process.
By Andrew Denney
5 minute read
March 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal
John Ryan, Who Will Serve as Acting DA in Queens, Pledges to 'Keep Doing Justice'Ryan, although he has worked as chief assistant for 22 years, said he has no intention to run for the top spot himself, nor has he had any serious desire to do so through his tenure.
By Andrew Denney
5 minute read
March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Ernest Hart, Queens Judge, Tapped to Serve as NYPD's Top Legal OfficerThe New York City Police Department has named Ernest Hart, a state Supreme Court justice sitting in Queens, as its new chief legal officer, the department announced Thursday.
By Andrew Denney
2 minute read
March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Michael Cohen Sues Trump in State Court Seeking Recovery of Legal Fees and CostsIn his suit, Michael Cohen alleges that he has incurred millions in attorney fees for ongoing investigations and litigation, including the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller III and numerous hearings before Congress.
By Andrew Denney | Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 07, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Michael Cohen Sues Trump for Legal Fees; McDermott Owed $1MIn his suit, Cohen alleges that he has incurred millions in attorney fees for ongoing investigations and litigation.
By Andrew Denney | Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 07, 2019 | Litigation Daily
Michael Cohen Sues Trump in State Court Seeking Recovery of Legal Fees and CostsIn his suit, Michael Cohen alleges that he has incurred millions in attorney fees for ongoing investigations and litigation, including the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller III and numerous hearings before Congress.
By Andrew Denney and Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 07, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown to Resign Before End of TermIn a statement issued on Thursday morning, Brown, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, announced that he will resign on June 1.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Former Assistant at Ex-Inmate's Law Firm Files Workplace Harassment LawsuitMariella Tumminello alleges that Neal Wiesner of the Wiesner Law Firm retaliated against her when she came forward to complain about continued sexual advances by Randall Hirsch, an associate with the firm and also a named defendant in the suit.
By Andrew Denney
4 minute read
March 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Legal Aid Posts Database of Federal Civil Rights Suits Against NYPD OfficersThe database, called CAPstat, contains more than 2,350 lawsuits filed from January 2015 to June 2018 against more than 3,900 officers, which are searchable by the names of plaintiffs and defendants, as well as the commands and precincts that officer-defendants have worked for.
By Andrew Denney
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