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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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April 17, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Wilson's Nomination for NY Chief Judge Passes Senate Judiciary Committee

While Wilson appears poised for confirmation, Republican members, along with advocates for sexual assault survivors, expressed concern over a decision he recently authored that overturned a jury's rape conviction, because of the lack of a speedy trial.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Senate Schedules Hearings for Chief Judge, Associate Nominations to New York's Highest Court For Early Next Week

The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee told the Law Journal that the panel will hold a hearings for Rowan Wilson on Monday and reconvene the following day to fire questions at Caitlin Halligan

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

April 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

At NY's Highest Court, Restaurateurs Aim to Gain Insurance Coverage for COVID Losses

A Texas-based restaurant group is asking New York to lean against the majority of states and open the door for coverage of COVID business losses.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

April 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Public Defenders Fear Discovery Rollback Is a Late Arrival to Extended Budget Talks

According to public defender groups, the proposed change amounts to an 11th-hour budget measure that would turn back the clock on reforms that included requirements for district attorneys to share discovery material in a more timely manner.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

April 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Don't Jettison Commission on Judicial Nominations, NY County Lawyers and Reform Group Say

"We strongly support the continuation of the present system of merit selection," the New York County Lawyers Association said in a statement.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

April 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Calif., NY Co-Lead $462M Agreement, Resolving Claims of Juul Fueling Youthful E-Cig Use

The settlement, which includes Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Mexico, is for Juul and its former directors and executives' alleged role in contributing to the youth vaping epidemic that led to a rise in underage e-cigarette smoking across the United States.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

April 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Senate Leader Hints at Plan for NY Gov. to Make High Court Nominations Directly

The proposal, just being mulled, would copy the federal appointment system and bypass a nominations commission.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Remarkable Array of Misconduct' Warrants Central NY Town Judge's Removal, Commission Says

A non-lawyer town justice faced a total of seven charges but did not make any submissions, didn't respond to an administrator's sanction memorandum, nor did he appear for oral argument, according to the commission.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

April 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Wilson, Halligan Announced as Governor's Choices to Serve on NY's Highest Court

Associate Judge Rowan Wilson was named to be elevated to chief judge, and Selendy Gay partner Caitlin Halligan was nominated to serve as an associate judge.

By Brian Lee

8 minute read

April 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Professor Who Alleges She Was Raped by Colleague Claims St. Lawrence Officials Advised Her Not to Get Attorney

The complaint said the university and its retained outside counsel "improperly" solicited evidence and information from Doe while she remained shaken and in a vulnerable state and had been without legal counsel.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read