Brian Lee

February 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Inspector General Lucy Lang appointed Michele Bayer chief deputy effective on Feb. 12, just a year or so after Bayer took the job as deputy inspector general of the New York City Regional Office, in September 2022.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

February 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

More than 250 signatories from a cross-section of the legal profession – law firm leaders, managing partners, pro bono professionals, in-house counsel, bar association leaders, small and midsize law firm leaders, solo practitioners, and nonprofit and legal services lawyers – wrote to Hochul in recent days, calling for her to undo the proposed transfer of IOLA funds.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The change extends the statute of limitations for workplace bias claims to three years.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

John Delmonte, a Democrat, is a 44-year practicing attorney from Niagara Falls. He has served as director of Neighborhood Legal Services since 2020.

By Brian Lee

1 minute read

February 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Court of Appeals had been charged with answering whether "the actual, suspected, or threatened presence of COVID-19″ in the restaurants had caused direct physical loss or damage.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Weinstein's appeal centers on whether "Molineux" evidence—details about prior uncharged crimes involving a defendant—was properly admitted in the case.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York's redsitricting process has affected so many seats that is has been seen as key to shifting control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

February 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

State Sen. Sean Ryan, D-Buffalo, Ryan, said "the best judges are judges who are attorneys who have a broad base of clients."

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Cannabis lawyers say they're optimistic that momentum is finally building toward flushing the industry with regulated storefronts, while remaining concerned about certain other aspects, including the continued existence of illicit shops.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

February 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Third Department Justice Michael Lynch's opinion gave weight to a court official's affidavit that explained the process for evaluating exemption requests and explaining each denial.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read