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Brian Lee

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

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February 15, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NY Senate, in History-Making Vote, Rejects Chief Judge Nominee LaSalle

Senate 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 Proceedings

In 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 Levels

The 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 Counsel

The 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 Public

Justice 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 Judge

The 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 Judges

Acting 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 Workers

The 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 Court

The 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