Brian Lee
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
May 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'She Likes the Hole Better Than the Pole': Judge Removed for Sexual CommentsThe judge told one lawyer: "I'd like to watch you golf." When the attorney noted the judge shouldn't want to watch her golf, since she was not good at the sport, the judge replied, "That's not why I want to watch you."
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Commission Says NY Prosecutor, Attorney Declined To Cooperate With Judicial Misconduct ProbeActing Delaware County District Attorney Shawn J. Smith said the charges are false.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Wants To Change Budget Process That Allows Governor To Pack Non-Fiscal Policy ElementsThe push for change in the process comes protracted budget negotiations that included a significant debate over criminal justice reform.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
May 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Budget Includes $10M to Help Police with Red Flag Petitions, After 2 Upstate Judges Declare Law UnconstitutionalWhenever a judge has declared a law unconstitutional in New York, the AG's office must be notified and it has the option of appearing in that proceeding, or appealing an adverse decision.
By Brian Lee
7 minute read
May 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Top Court Set to Eye Trucking Industry's Claim That E-Logging Device Violates Drivers' PrivacyThe case is set for arguments in the state's top court on May 17, with Charles Stinson of the Tullen Law Firm of Washington, D.C., representing the Missouri-based trucking association.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Legal Groups Encouraged by 'Partial Win' for Defense Counsel Pay HikeThe budget adopted late Tuesday makes the state responsible during fiscal 2024 for 50% of the pay increases, or $92 million.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
May 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Options Abound If NY Lawmakers Choose to Shake Up High Court Nominating ProcessA senior analyst with the National Center for State Courts said he isn't surprised that Albany lawmakers have been talking about making changes since debate about judicial selection "happens consistently" throughout the United States.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
May 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Trial Court Judges Relieved Final State Budget Lacks Mandated Reports to LawmakersSome measures left out of the final budget but which had been floated in the state Senate, were seen as undermining separation of powers.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
May 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Budget, 'Pretty Much Done' According to Senate Leader, Includes Bail Reform RollbackThe budget includes an increase in the hourly rates for 18-B assigned counsel statewide from $75 an hour to $158 an hour, which Assemblyman Charles Lavine, D-Glen Cove, said was his top budgetary priority.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
April 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Despite Recent 'Historic Firsts,' Asian Judges Still Scarce in NY, Association Leader SaysThe demographic accounts for 4.6% of the state's population judiciary, while the AAPI community in New York hovers around 13%, says its president, Justice Shah A. Ally, the supervising judge of New York County Civil Court.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
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