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Brian Lee

Brian Lee

Brian Lee is an Albany-based litigation reporter for the New York Law Journal. He has worked at daily newspapers in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey. He can be reached at [email protected]. Twitter: @bleereporter

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December 14, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Longtime Jurist Named to Lead Bronx Civil Court, Among State's Busiest

Justice Joseph A. Capella has been presiding in Bronx County Supreme Court's Medical Malpractice Part. He has been a jurist since 2004.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Several Bills Impacting NY Legal Profession and Judiciary Await Action by Hochul

One measure would end the century-old requirement that attorneys either live in or have an office in New York to practice in the state, while another calls on the new court administration to require that criminal court judges receive annual training on ever-changing bail laws.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

December 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Divided NY Top Court Calls for New Congressional Maps

The 4-3 Court of Appeals split decision signaled, at least to some observers, as a changing of the guard on the top court.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

December 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Judge Resigns Amid Allegations He Made Unwanted Contact With Clerk

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct said the Broome County judge provoked an argument with a clerk and poked her shoulder with his finger.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

December 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Judge Maintains State Regulators' Curb on Check-Cashing Rate Fee

It was enough of a reduction to put many check-cashing companies out of business, since they operate on such slim margins in an already struggling industry, the claim argued.

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4 minute read

December 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

AGs Ask for US Regulators' Aid in Securing Information from Big Banks

The plea for partnership comes in light of many big banks regularly refusing to provide requested documents or testimony that the AGs say would shed light on banking practices.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Child Victims Act Advocate Wins $3.7M Judgment

Although the hospital no longer exists, Greenberg said his attorneys will pursue the award from the Cohoes Memorial Hospital Foundation sole asset, the property on which the hospital sat.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Court System: Embrace Virtual Proceedings 'When Appropriate'

Leaders of the New York court system have embraced a study group's recommendation that judges expand the use of remote proceedings as a means of doing business into the future, the Law Journal has learned.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Judiciary Budget Request Calls for More Judges, Staff, Court Officer Academies

Portions of the requested 5% increase to operate the system dedicated to plugging holes in family and housing courts.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

December 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

$120M Medical Malpractice Verdict Said To Be Westchester's Largest

Rubinowitz represented a client who suffered irreversible brain damage as a result of what he said was a hospital's delay in diagnosing a basilar artery stroke.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read