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
February 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Senate, in History-Making Vote, Rejects Chief Judge Nominee LaSalleSenate Democrats voted down the nomination, arguing LaSalle has been too conservative on reproductive rights and labor issues. But at his hearing, LaSalle said he is pro-choice and comes from a union family.
By Brian Lee
8 minute read
February 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal
NY Pandemic Practices Study Calls for Increased Use of Tech Including Expansion of Remote ProceedingsIn the wake of the COVID experience, New York courts must enhance technological capacity and increase court staffing.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
February 14, 2023 | New York Law Journal
City Bar Urges Added Funding to Restore NY Courts to Pre-Pandemic LevelsThe bar group also wants to expand throughout the state New York City's right-to-counsel law that provides free services to income-eligible tenants in the city who are facing an eviction.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
February 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Proposed NY Budget to Cover Pay Raises for Limited Segment of Assigned CounselThe governor's budget seeks to increase assigned counsel rates to $158 an hour in downstate localities, and to $119 an hour upstate.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
February 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Judges' Group Pushes Back on Bill That Aims to Make Formal Charges PublicJustice Mary M. Farley, president of the Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, said premature public disclosure prior to a final disposition risks unwarranted humiliation, undeserved injury to reputation and other adverse consequences that can;'t happen to other officials.
By Brian Lee
5 minute read
February 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal
GOP Senator Sues to Force Senate Vote on LaSalle's Nomination for Chief JudgeThe lawsuit warns of the dangers of a six-judge court that may be prone to deadlock on key issues.
By Brian Lee
4 minute read
February 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal
'Chilling Effect': NY Court System Head Warns of Rising Threats Against JudgesActing Chief Administrative Judge Tamiko Amaker said that incidents have increased 40% from 2020 to 2022.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
February 07, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Lawmakers Grill Court Official on Ex-Chief Judge's Security Detail, How Cannataro Was Chosen to Succeed Her"I think the public and frankly my colleagues deserve to know who actually cast the votes for whom?" Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal asserted.
By Brian Lee
8 minute read
February 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Five-Year Contract Gives 13% Increase, Signing Bonus, to Thousands of Court WorkersThe CBAs affect all of the nearly 15,000 non-judicial employees who are represented by unions, as well as employees who are designated as management or confidential by the Public Employment Relations Board, OCA spokesman Lucian Chalfen said.
By Brian Lee
3 minute read
February 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Legal Observers Concerned About Prolonged Vacancy on New York's Top CourtThe court can either wait until there are seven judges or, if necessary, summon a judge from the appellate division or state supreme court to cast a deciding vote.
By Brian Lee
6 minute read
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