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
April 25, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Washington Nationals Prevail in TV Rights Dispute Against Baltimore OriolesNew York's highest court, as arbiter of an MLB revenue-sharing agreement, said a payment to the D.C.-based team would stand.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal
After Tendering Resignation, Ex-Town Judge Admits He Refused to Cooperate With NY Conduct CommissionAn ex-town judge in the Catskills region, who is an attorney, appeared to dismiss the idea that he should have cooperated with the SCJC.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Where Are the Asian Judges? Bar Asks New Chief Judge for Diversity in Pivotal Roles"We ask Chief Judge Wilson to appoint qualified AAPI judges and court personnel to key administrative positions within the Office of Court Administration," said Karen Kim, president of the Asian American Bar Association of New York.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
April 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Panel Says Judge Didn't Have to 'Rubber Stamp' Schoharie Limo Operator's No-Jail Plea AgreementJustice Sharon Aarons' dissent expressed surprise "that the plea agreement was eviscerated in a fleeting moment."
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
April 21, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Controversial Opinion in Rape Case Was the Rough Patch in Wilson Confirmation. But Will the Row Echo?A rough patch for Wilson's confirmation process begs the question of whether that case will dog his time in the middle bench seat, as he leads the $3 billion state court system.
By Brian Lee
7 minute read
April 20, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY's Highest Court Curbs Liability Exposure for Fire Departments in Crashes Involving VolunteersThe high court's two most liberal judges, including newly-confirmed Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, dissented.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Court Watchers Eye Early Challenges Wilson May Face in Elevation to Chief JudgeA judge expressed hope that the legislature might hold off on passing measures that have been said to be a means of micromanaging the courts from the New York Capitol.
By Brian Lee
8 minute read
April 19, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Senate Confirms Attorney Caitlin Halligan to Serve on New York's Highest CourtHalligan's elevation to the New York Court of Appeals will bring the high court to a full complement of seven judges.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Rowan Wilson Confirmed as NY's First Black Chief JudgeThe associate judge was approved on a 40-19 vote in the Senate. The historic choice was celebrated as shattering a barrier. But some GOP opponents poked at a recent decision he authored in a rape case.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
April 18, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Choice of Halligan for NY's Highest Court Garners Bipartisan Support But Vote Is DeferredThe Selendy Gay Elsberg partner was noted for the broad range of her client base, from poor to wealthy litigants. A key Republican senator described her as a pragmatic and measured choice.
By Brian Lee
7 minute read
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