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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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September 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Mindy Jeng Tapped as Special Counsel to OCA Executive Director

A former special counsel to retired Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Jeng is set to assist with management of the court system and OCA.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

September 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Bill Backers Push for LLC Transparency, Pointing to Alleged Theft of Construction Workers' Wages

A proposal backed by Democrats would disclose LLC owners to the state and create a first-in-the-nation public ownership database.

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3 minute read

September 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Lack of Talks With NY Cannabis Regulators Prompts Official to Ask for More Staff

OCM Executive Director Christopher Alexander said the upcoming 60-day application window is expected to draw "thousands of applications from folks all across the country."

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4 minute read

September 26, 2023 | New York Law Journal

New York Court Administration Unveils New Judicial Appointments Unit

Appointments Unit Director Shane Tela will also monitor and certify judicial vacancies to ensure statutory compliance, assure the timely, proper distribution of judicial assignments, and manage appointments of approximately 55 commissions and task forces.

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3 minute read

September 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

National Judicial College Headed to NYC on Thursday

The 60-year-old National Judicial College, the country's lone dedicated school for judges, will visit New York City on Thursday in part to highlight…

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

September 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Appeals Court to Mandate in-Person Appearances for Emergency Relief Requests

The announcement indicates that there may be case-by-case exceptions, but whether and to what extent they will be made remains unknown at this time.

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2 minute read

September 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Court Administration Veteran Elevated to Key Chief of Staff Post

Diana Colón had been serving as Justice Initiatives' director of Judiciary Legal Services Division and as assistant deputy counsel in the OCA's Division of Professional and Court Services.

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3 minute read

September 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Third Department Opens Door for NY Ethics Watchdog to Restart Its Work

The appellate panel's decision places on hold a decision striking down the commission as unconstitutional. That ruling was seen as a win for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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2 minute read

September 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Good Business Practices or a 'War on Tech'?: Labor and Employment Lawyers Eye Bill to Rein in Workplace AI

The requirement of third-party auditing for bias means enactment of the bill will come at a cost for employers, but the end result could be a net gain for them in many respects. including equality and incluision, said a labor and employment attorney. Others viewed the bill as overly sweeping.

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4 minute read

September 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Challengers Renew Bid to Strike Down Law Speeding Count of Absentee Ballots

Leaders of the GOP and Conservative parties are eying a more distant election: They want a court injunction in time for the presidential election in November 2024.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read