Brian Lee

September 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal

New York had 151 "nuclear verdicts," defined as when a state or federal court awarded at least $10 million, paying out more than $5 billion in payouts, according to the study.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

September 26, 2022 | New York Law Journal

"I think the clarion call, every time a violent crime has been committed or somebody with a criminal history commits a crime, immediately the conclusion that's jumped to is that person got out of jail because of bail reform," said Kevin M. Stadelmaier, legislative Committee Chairman of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

By Brian Lee

5 minute read

September 23, 2022 | New York Law Journal

"New York must have the infrastructure in place to support asylum seekers" in immigration court, said one of the measures co-sponsors. The right to counsel guarantee, if passed, would be the first enacted in any state.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

September 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

It will be hard for Trump's defense team to argue the valuations are correct, said a white-collar attorney.

By Brian Lee

8 minute read

September 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The 11-member New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, with one dissent, called for the steep sanction against Robert Putorti.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

September 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

James said there aren't two sets of laws and former presidents must be held to the same standards as everyday Americans. But Trump's lawyers said he and his family have become political targets.

By Brian Lee

7 minute read

September 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A business attorney who heads a nonprofit organization in Harlem says it's not too late to convince the governor to scrap the plan.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

September 19, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The pandemic has created an onslaught of needs involving tenant-landlord disputes, employment and health matters, said ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross at a hearing of the New York court system chaired by Acting Chief Judge Anthony Cannataro.

By Brian Lee

4 minute read

September 19, 2022 | New York Law Journal

U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said defamation and retaliation claims against former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks were "meritless."

By Brian Lee

6 minute read

September 19, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Carl Heastie, who endorsed Miguelina Camilo's primary run, as did the Bronx Democratic Party, announced the appointment as one of four staff additions.

By Brian Lee

2 minute read