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 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Advocates Push Lawmakers for Removal of Death Benefits 'Gamble' Anomaly in Retirement LawBoth the New York County Lawyers Association and the Associations of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York have expressed support for the measure.
By Brian Lee
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April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY's Top Court to Mull Religious Group's Appeal of Abortion Coverage MandateNoel Francisco, a former U.S. solicitor general, and partner-in-charge at Jones Day's Washington, D.C. office is set to argue on behalf of the coalition, while New York Assistant Solicitor General Laura Etlinger will argue for the New York State Department of Financial Services' 2017 regulation.
By Brian Lee
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April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New York Lawyers Voice Diverging Views on Impact of 'Good Cause Eviction' BillThe measure, if adopted as expected, would make it harder for landlords to increase rents and evict tenants. Real estate lawyers worried about deleterious effects of government restrictions on the market.
By Brian Lee
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April 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Bill Aims to Weed Out Illicit Cannabis Shops to Make Way for Legit ProvidersState Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, D-Queens, an attorney, said the bill aims to fix one of the byproducts of the state's slow rollout of the legal cannabis industry: state inspectors didn't close down illicit shops fast enough, allowing them to spread.
By Brian Lee
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April 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NYSBA Adopts Recommendations to Govern Attorney Use of AIThe report advises lawyers to disclose to clients when AI tools are employed in their cases.
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April 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Fourth Dept. Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Against NY Ethics WatchdogThrough his law firm colleague John Valentino, Lavine says the Senate unconstitutionally delegated its confirmation powers to an independent panel of deans from 15 of New York's American Bar Association-accredited law schools.
By Brian Lee
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April 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Co-Chairs for New York ADR Panel Named as New Rules Are UnveiledChief Judge Rowan Wilson named Justices Doris Gonzalez and Joseph Lamendola, state Supreme Court judges in Westchester and Onondaga counties, respectively, to co-lead the expert panel of judges, court staff, lawyers, ADR practitioners and academics.
By Brian Lee
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April 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judge Allows Third-Party Cannabis Advertisers Into NY's Pot IndustryThe judge who made the decision, Justice Kevin Bryant, had originally sent shock waves through the cannabis legal community when his initial decision invalidated major portions of New York cannabis regulations.
By Brian Lee
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April 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Courts Voluntarily Implement Judicial Training on Bail ReformThe reveal of the training initiative comes more than four months after Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill that would have mandated New York criminal court judges receive three hours of annual training on bail reform.
By Brian Lee
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April 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Prosecutors Urge Lawmakers to Lift Residency Requirements for ADAsMore than 20 bills have suspended residency mandates in individual cases, but a more sweeping cure is needed, says the statewide DAs group.
By Brian Lee
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