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
March 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NY Judges Group Backs New Formula That Would Increase Judicial SeatsAssemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, D-Bronx, introduced the bill, which would reduce the ratio to one judge per population of 40,000.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
March 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judges' Association President Stresses Complexity of Lifting Cap on NY Bench SeatsJudge Verna Saunders, president of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, told the Law Journal the proposal raises a number of concerns about potentially upending separation of powers, since lawmakers would be able to increase or decrease the number of judges in the state's 13 judicial districts.
By Brian Lee
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March 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Veteran Leader Is Named to Head NY Courts' New ADR Unit"I am honored and excited to continue the work of making ADR, and, in particular, high-quality mediation, more accessible throughout New York state, together with our judicial and nonjudicial leaders, dedicated regional and local ADR coordinators, and ADR staff," Lisa Courtney said.
By Brian Lee
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March 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Lawsuit Accuses NY Pot Regulators of Shuttering Big Part of Hemp Industry 'Overnight'The lawsuit says regulations for cannabinoid hemp placed severe limits on THC content, forcing the industry to remove previously lawful product from their shelves.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
March 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NYC's Fact-Finding Process Steers Toward In-House AgencyEx-federal prosecutor Aaron Mendelsohn said the OID is an apolitical, yet essential function of Council that goes out into the streets, or makes requests for information directly to city agencies, to uncover facts that support Council's legislative and budget decisions.
By Brian Lee
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March 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New York Received Nearly 3,000 Judicial Complaints, With Only 4 Warranting Removal, in 2023The Commission on Judicial Conduct received and processed 2,982 new complaints in 2023, a 22% increase from 2022, the previous record high, the agency's annual report stated.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Queens Bar Exec's Meetings With Lawmakers Follows Two-Year Focus on Internal OpsJonathan Riegel said he wanted to establish a line of communication with city, state and federal elected officials.
By Brian Lee
2 minute read
March 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
A 'New' New York Court of Appeals Has 'Invigorated' Criminal Appellate Bar, Lawyer SaysThe trio spoke about the court that has taken shape since April 2023, the time of Chief Judge Rowan Wilson's ascension and Judge Caitlin Halligan joining it.
By Brian Lee
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February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
New York Assembly Committees Set to Weigh Greater Oversight of FintechTwo committees are set to take testimony on the impact that Venmo, Wealthfront, Affirm, PayPal and other online companies have on New Yorkers.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
February 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Attorney Named to New York Reparations Study GroupLurie Daniel Favors, executive director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, was appointed to the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, which drew controversy as lawmakers considered creation of the body in 2023.
By Brian Lee
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