Brian Lee

December 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Court New York Deserves coalition, which is composed of more than 145 advocacy groups urged the appointment of either Corey Stoughton, attorney-in-charge of special litigation for the Legal Aid Society; Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, or Yale Law School professor Abbe Gluck.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

December 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Corey Stoughton piloted a right-to-counsel challenge to New York's public defense system that led to the creation of the state Office of Indigent Legal Services.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

December 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Yale law professor Abbe Gluck brings a wealth of experience "dealing with, talking to, negotiating with, listening to this enormous variety of governance speakers," a crucial skill for the chief judge.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

December 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A study finds that judge-set bail amounts have increased as new rules have come into effect.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 06, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The office retained the firm Littler Mendelson to conduct a privileged review of the allegations, at an agreed-upon hourly partner rate of $855, and an associate rate of $477.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The association conducted interviews on Monday. It reviewed the candidate's questionnaire and legal writings, and during interviews assessed each candidate's judicial philosophy and approach.

By Brian Lee

3 minute read

December 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The Office of Court Administration—after a push by lawyers from the New York Civil Liberties Union—is establishing a web portal to process requests from the press and public who want to observe virtual civil proceedings in the state Supreme Court.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

December 02, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Lucy Lang's office on Friday released a report that concluded a "persistence of disparate treatment of Black and Brown New Yorkers at every stage of the criminal justice system."

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

November 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Lorna Schofeld said that a challenger lacked standing because he applied for his pistol license after the law took effect on Sept. 1.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

November 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The action follows on a victory for appointed counsel that applied only to lawyers in New York City. If the NYSBA is successful it will secure a raise statewide.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read