Brian Lee

March 29, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan wrote the amicus brief on behalf of Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, which was turned away by the high court.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

March 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The measure would allow two nominations from the current shortlist.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

March 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

If Gov. Kathy Hochul picks one of the three current Court of Appeals jurists, it would prolong the absence of a seventh judge on the state's highest court since former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore resigned on Aug. 31, 2022.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

March 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach's "poor data security measures" made it vulnerable to a 2021 data breach that compromised the private information of approximately 114,000 patients, including more than 60,000 New Yorkers, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

March 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Court Modernization Action Committee is chaired by state Supreme Court Justice Craig Doran of the Seventh Judicial District.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

March 24, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The commission said it garnered 54 applicants, 13 more than November's then record 41 applicants.

By Brian Lee

8 minute read

March 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A 10-member Unified Bars Screening Coalition has said it will continue to work in unison to screen and announce the individual ratings of judicial candidates. But the NYSBA and NYSTLA have said they will stand apart.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

March 23, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Senate passed the No Citizen is Above the Law Act—inspired by the current Manhattan grand jury probe into former President Donald Trump—on a 40-21 vote. It now goes to the state Assembly for its consideration.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

March 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Advocacy for investment in public defenders took place on two fronts in Albany, with a court hearing and Capitol rally.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

March 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Harris Beach lawyers Victoria Graffeo, a former New York Court of Appeals judge, and Brian Ginsberg, a former assistant state solicitor, described the matter as a potential court-administration crisis.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read