Brian Lee

February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York's redsitricting process has affected so many seats that is has been seen as key to shifting control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

February 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

State Sen. Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, Ryan, said "the best judges are judges who are attorneys who have a broad base of clients."

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Cannabis lawyers say they're optimistic that momentum is finally building toward flushing the industry with regulated storefronts, while remaining concerned about certain other aspects, including the continued existence of illicit shops.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Third Department Justice Michael Lynch's opinion gave weight to a court official's affidavit that explained the process for evaluating exemption requests and explaining each denial.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trial lawyers say litigation funding can level the playing field for plaintiffs, while the report blamed the industry for more cases going to trial rather than settling.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

February 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A law firm monitoring the regulation said the proposed rules are "comprehensive," even though "scaled back" from a previous version.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo's counsel, Theresa Trzaskoma of Sher Tremonte and Rita Glavin, wrote that U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, who signed the agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul, on behalf of the state's Executive Chamber, were each conflicted in their handling of the investigation.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The decades-old IOLA fund pays for low-income state residents' civil legal services, and the coalition said the account is a critical source of infrastructure that will be used to increase salaries. But Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal could upset that plan, they said.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Brian Ginsberg, chair of Harris Beach's Appellate Practice Group, hailed former Justice Erin Peradotto as "a singular talent."

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Elizabeth Wolford of U.S. District Court, Western District in Rochester wrote that the plaintiffs failed to present a viable claim under the Sherman Act.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read