Brian Lee

November 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

"It's a huge victory for drivers," said Zubin Soleimany, whose alliance is a membership of approximately 20,000 drivers, of which about 70% drive for apps like Uber and Lyft.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

November 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

An expected "low turnout year" may be another cause for candidate committees to raise big money for a judicial post, an elections attorney said.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

November 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A 2020 report by Jeh Johnson, special adviser on Equal Justice in the Courts, described a court that was "dehumanizing" with a "cattle-call culture."

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

October 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A slate of seven contested races for district attorney offices in the Nov. 7 general election dot jurisdictions outside of New York City's five boroughs.

By Brian Lee

9 minute read

October 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The New York State Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness was originally envisioned by Court of Appeals Associate Judge Anthony Cannataro.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

October 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The state comptroller's office provided the sum to the Law Journal on Oct. 27, in response to the publication's records request under the Freedom of Information Law.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

October 30, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Hank Greenberg, shareholder in Greenberg Traurig's Albany office, visiting during the armed conflict between the State of Israel and Hamas.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

October 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The New York State Bar Association, The Legal Aid Society and the New York Legal Services Coalition were among major groups in the legal community that supported the measure. Richard Lewis, president of the NYSBA, called the law a big step forward for access to justice.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

October 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson also explained why he's vouching in justices from the Appellate Division to hear certain cases before the state's highest court.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

October 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Some smaller DA offices that are budgeted for five or six ADAs are down to three or four, the association president said.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read