Brian Lee

November 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Monroe County Family Court Judge Stacey Romeo, a Republican, declared victory for the 14-year state Supreme Court post in the eight-county jurisdiction.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

November 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Democrats enjoyed success in upstate and western New York's major cities on Election Day.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

November 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigators do differ in their opinions on the impact of a decision that would give New York courts the ability to handle shareholder suits against foreign corporations.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

November 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

One attorney specializing in constitutional law said state lawmakers are to be commended for trying to encode a substantive change to the Bill of Rights for the second time since 2021.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

October 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The state's highest court was unanimous in deciding that the 2021 reform measure doesn't run afoul of an equal representation mandate.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

October 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Two experiences shaped Syracuse City Court Judge Langston C. McKinney'spassion for justice: his background in chemistry, and his upbringing in the Deep South where he became "all too familiar with bigotry and hate."

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

October 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A town and village justice from Wayne County, was being investigated for improperly issuing a protective order. She agreed to step down on Dec. 31.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

October 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Their services might be needed now more than ever, given heightened political polarization, said Jerry Goldfeder of Cozen O'Connor who, along with his firm serves as pro bono counsel to the State Democracy Defenders Fund.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

October 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The judge admitted he provided inaccurate information to the state Department of Labor, but denied that it was intentional, or that he had misled his former supervisor.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

October 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Commission on Judicial Conduct was looking into a "wide range" of allegations, including the ex-judge's refusal to transfer his son's traffic tickets out of his court.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read