Brian Lee

November 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Criminal justice scholars also said that deadly conditions at Rikers Island called for leadership from the high court, in a report issued as a commission considers the list of candidates it will hand to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

November 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Justice Robert Muller, a Democrat who was also endorsed by the Conservative Party, has served as a trial court justice since 2008. His opponent, a Saratoga Springs lawyer on the GOP ticket, conceded in a Facebook post.

By Brian Lee

1 minute read

November 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Challengers say New York's licensing selection process favors state residents over those from out-of-state, a violation of constitutional interstate commerce protections.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

November 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Reporting by the state of Thursday's unofficial election results had Supreme Court Justice Robert Muller of the 4th Judicial District in third place, ahead of Saratoga Springs attorney Christopher Obstarczyk by 1,648 votes.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read

November 14, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Marks' departure, coming three months after Chief Judge Janet DiFiore stepped down, completes a thorough overhaul of court leadership at the top. Judge Tamiko Amaker, who will be the first Black woman in the role, was named acting chief administrative judge, effective Dec. 1.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

November 09, 2022 | New York Law Journal

James held a commanding advantage of nearly 450,000 votes Wednesday afternoon, with nearly all districts reporting to the state board of elections.

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

November 09, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Democrats fared better in Western New York and Hudson Valley judicial districts.

By Brian Lee

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November 08, 2022 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Judge Glenn Suddaby preliminarily enjoined the state from enforcing key portions of the new law.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

November 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

An 11th-hour legal battle to establish an on-campus polling site at Vassar College for the midterm election showed that New York has the tools to deal with the problem.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

November 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The bar's 128-page report details the public's struggles participating in state court proceedings since the pandemic began in March 2020.

By Brian Lee

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