Brian Lee

January 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Hochul said she also wants to untie judges' hands by eliminating "the least restrictive" release condition as part of bail reform of 2020.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

January 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal

"The Senate looks forward to discharging our constitutional responsibility to consider the Governor's nomination and we intend to do so through a serious and deliberative process," Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said in a statement.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

January 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal

An immigration-rights group is asking for a $100 million allocation in the fiscal 2024 state budget. This would include a $55 million investment in launching the first year of the Access to Representation Act.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

January 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Speaker Carl Heastie said materials gathered under the Judiciary Committee's subpoenas and from Assembly member Lester Chang's submissions, will be forwarded to criminal, civil and administrative authorities for further review.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

January 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The letter, which was obtained by the New York Law Journal, went on to say that the "current discourse has resulted in much misinformation and may have tainted the orderly process prescribed by our Constitution."

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

January 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Celsius was once among the largest lenders of digital assets; it was forced into bankruptcy in July, facing more than 100,000 creditors.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

January 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Justice Hector LaSalle's nomination has been opposed by at least 14 Democratic senators, meaning it will likely need GOP support to secure confirmation.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

January 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

An adoption lawyer's group opposed the bill as a "drastic departure" from a child-centered approach, but backers said change was needed to ensure fairness.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

January 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The veto message said the bill would have hamstrung a review board because it wouldn't have been able to consider whether a judge had been the subject of judicial complaints or there were other serious concerns.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Progressive groups, politicians and academics have painted LaSalle as too conservative.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read