Brian Lee

March 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Kathy Hochul argues that allowing judges the discretion to opt for the least restrictive standard promoted a system of unfairness that depended on the judge's political or philosophical leanings.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

March 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The New York Cannabis Control Board is expanding the number of Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary licenses, from 150 to 300.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

March 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The Commission on Judicial Nomination is giving hopefuls three more days to submit their credentials. The process to replace retired Chief Judge Janet DiFiore was restarted in the wake of a state Senate vote to deny confirmation to Justice Hector LaSalle.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

March 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The New York State Bar Association said that the record-keeping requirement has no basis in the enabling legislation and creates significant challenges for New York attorneys.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

March 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Only a small fraction advanced to full-scale investigations, according to the commission's figures.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

March 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Stephen Cornwell, who served as top prosecutor in Broome Country from 2016 to 2019, pleaded guilty to a felony in connection with the attempted cover-up.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

March 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The lawyers allege Transamerica failed to disclose an anti-assignment clause in the settlement agreement that prohibited their client from ever having the power to transfer his payments—a provision intended to guarantee his long-term economic security, along with protecting taxpayers from the possibility he could become dependent on public assistance.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

February 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A constitutional amendment would change the age at which judges are mandated to retire, from 70 to 76. And an accompanying bill would give the state Office of Court Administration authority to continue the recertification process, to age 80.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

February 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Delivering the first in-person State of the Judiciary address in three years, acting Chief Judge Anthony Cannataro also underscored measures taken to address challenges facing the court system going forward.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

February 28, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A special committee, to be co-chaired by a litigation partner at Cravath Swaine & Moore in New York City and a commercial litigator at Connors LLP in Buffalo, was announced in the wake of the New York Senate's rejection of the governor's choice for chief judge.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read