Brian Lee

February 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Trial lawyers say litigation funding can level the playing field for plaintiffs, while the report blamed the industry for more cases going to trial rather than settling.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

February 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A law firm monitoring the regulation said the proposed rules are "comprehensive," even though "scaled back" from a previous version.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo's counsel, Theresa Trzaskoma of Sher Tremonte and Rita Glavin, wrote that U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, who signed the agreement, and Gov. Kathy Hochul, on behalf of the state's Executive Chamber, were each conflicted in their handling of the investigation.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The decades-old IOLA fund pays for low-income state residents' civil legal services, and the coalition said the account is a critical source of infrastructure that will be used to increase salaries. But Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal could upset that plan, they said.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Brian Ginsberg, chair of Harris Beach's Appellate Practice Group, hailed former Justice Erin Peradotto as "a singular talent."

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Elizabeth Wolford of U.S. District Court, Western District in Rochester wrote that the plaintiffs failed to present a viable claim under the Sherman Act.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

February 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Speaking during the District Attorneys Association of New York's winter conference, association president John Flynn also commended Hochul for twice helping launch changes since bail reform was enacted in 2020.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

February 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson said Judges Christina Ryba and Shahabuddeen A. Ally had been appointed to the roles.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

February 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Experts said there was no way to know if Wilson's policy statement, tucked away in a concurring opinion, influenced the Hochul administration.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

January 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The approximately 23,000-member bar group is also building momentum for reforming and improving the state's struggling Family Court system.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read