Brian Lee

April 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The unanimous determination said it was also inappropriate for St. Lawrence County Court Judge Gregory Storie to have told lawyers that he would have accepted the defendant's guilty plea, despite the man appearing "catatonic."

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In central New York, Syracuse attorney Robert Julien filed a claim on April 9 on behalf of Oneida County against Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who signed the law in December, and the state.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The court system said interns will have the opportunity to gain knowledge of operations, the civil, family, and criminal justice systems, and the roles of legal professionals. Economically disadvantaged students, or those from underserved communities, are encouraged to apply.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

April 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The panel will be co-chaired by Appellate Division, Second Department Associate Justice Angela G. Iannacci, Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom partner Stuart Levi, and New York University School of Law Professor Jason M. Schultz.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

April 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Both the New York County Lawyers Association and the Associations of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York have expressed support for the measure.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Noel Francisco, a former U.S. solicitor general, and partner-in-charge at Jones Day's Washington, D.C. office is set to argue on behalf of the coalition, while New York Assistant Solicitor General Laura Etlinger will argue for the New York State Department of Financial Services' 2017 regulation.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The measure, if adopted as expected, would make it harder for landlords to increase rents and evict tenants. Real estate lawyers worried about deleterious effects of government restrictions on the market.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

State Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, D-Queens, an attorney, said the bill aims to fix one of the byproducts of the state's slow rollout of the legal cannabis industry: state inspectors didn't close down illicit shops fast enough, allowing them to spread.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The report advises lawyers to disclose to clients when AI tools are employed in their cases.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Through his law firm colleague John Valentino, Lavine says the Senate unconstitutionally delegated its confirmation powers to an independent panel of deans from 15 of New York's American Bar Association-accredited law schools.

By Brian Lee

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