Brian Lee

December 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The cap presently stands at one justice per 50,000 residents in the state's 13 judicial districts.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

"We respectfully disagree with this decision, which immunizes governmental actions long thought to be unconstitutional," NRA counsel William A. Brewer III said.

By Brian Lee

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December 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The lawsuit is by the towns of Babylon of Suffolk County, and Brookhaven, Hempstead, Huntington, Islip, North Hempstead, Oyster Bay, Ramapo and Smithtown of Nassau County, which in total are populated by more than 3 million people.

By Brian Lee

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December 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The attorneys general filed an amicus brief that stood in support of government agencies and officials that are subject to the injunction.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Hochul declined to sign into law a bill that had asked to lift the the century-old requirement that attorneys either live in or have an office in New York to practice in-state.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

December 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Supporters of non-attorney judges--who are often popular and well-connected figures in their communities--say they only need more support and education from the statewide judicial system.

By Brian Lee

8 minute read

December 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A bill to be considered during the 2024 legislative session would require town and village justices to be admitted to practice law in New York for at least five years, as of when they would assume office. It's the same requirement of city court judges in the Empire State.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

December 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Montgomery County Surrogate's Court Judge Kris Singh has been appointed administrative judge for day-to-day management of the trial-level courts for the Unified Court System's Fourth Judicial District.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The letter-writing campaign was led by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, and Assemblymember Children and Families Committee Chairman Andrew Hevesi, D-Queens. Most of its signatories were Democrats, but it drew bipartisan support.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 14, 2023 | New York Law Journal

An attorney for a New York consumer-protection advocacy coalition asked lawmakers to advance a fifth proposal, the Consumer and Small Business Protection Act, which didn't make it out of committee.

By Brian Lee

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