Brian Lee

August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A central New York criminal defense lawyer was appointed to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct by state Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay, R-Pulaski, a lawmaker who doubles as an attorney from nearby Oswego County.

By Brian Lee

1 minute read

August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Yekaterina Blinova and Adam R. Meyers were assigned to Manhattan; Jordan M. Dressler was assigned to Queens; Leslie A. Granger and Amira E. Hassan took the bench in the Bronx; while Javier E. Ortiz and Elyssa O. Slutzky will be serving in Brooklyn.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

August 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A plaintiff who was witnessing a court proceeding was forced to surrender her phone and not given a receipt.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

August 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Assemblyman Michael J. Norris, R-Lockport, said on Thursday that he's accepted nominations for state Supreme Court justice of the 8th Judicial District by Republican, Democratic and Conservative parties in the Nov. 5 general election.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

August 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The pivotal ruling by Appellate Division, Third Department Justice Sharon A.M. Aarons denied the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James' motion to dismiss A.J. v. State of New York, reversing a Court of Claims ruling.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

August 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The independent presidential hopeful has continued to blast the lawsuit by a Democratic-aligned political action committee, and the trial court judge's decision, as politically motivated.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

August 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Second Department hears criminal and civil appeals from Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester counties.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

August 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"New York has a long line of cases that require a bona fide address on ballot access petitions, for candidates running for City Council or President of the United States," said Jerry H. Goldfeder, senior counsel at Cozen O'Connor and director of Fordham Law School's Voting Rights and Democracy Project.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

August 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The firm, which specialized in complex tax matters, family and civil court law, and appeals, is presently in the hands of a temporary receiver, appointed by a state court at the name partner's request.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

August 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A former member of two governors' cabinets, Matthew Pennello says he'll be the "eyes, ears and voice" of the New York bar.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read