March 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Judge Weinstein Says Year Rule in Local Fed Bar Sponsorship 'Appears Unnecessary'U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein said the local rules in Brooklyn and Manhattan federal courts that a new attorney's sponsor know the applicant for a year could be barriers to under-represented parts of the bar.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
March 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
2nd Circuit Affirms Judge's Decision to Block Reed Smith's Pursuit of $6.75M in Attorney FeesDistrict Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
March 19, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer
Reed Smith Thwarted Again in Bid for $6.75M in Attorney FeesDistrict Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
March 19, 2019 | Litigation Daily
2nd Circuit Upholds Judge's Decision to Bar Reed Smith's Pursuit of $6.75M in Attorney FeesDistrict Judge Naomi Buchwald rightfully exercised her jurisdiction to block Reed Smith's state court pursuit of attorney fees through an "impermissible end run around" the district court, the panel found.
By Colby Hamilton
4 minute read
March 19, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Read the Docs: Mueller Began Investigating Michael Cohen Months After Trump Took OfficeAmong the most substantially redacted section is prosecutors' supporting information for the campaign finance violations Cohen would later plead guilty to.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 19, 2019 | Daily Business Review
Paper Trail: Mueller Began Investigating Michael Cohen Months After Trump Took OfficeAmong the most substantially redacted section is the supporting information for campaign finance violations that led to a guilty plea.
By Nate Robson
2 minute read
March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal
Second Circuit, in Rebuke to Western District Prosecutors, Says Speedy Trial Clock Starts at Time of IndictmentThe panel majority said the dissent was wrong to argue new charges mean a reset to speedy trial concerns, out of concerns over "nearly ceaseless pre‐trial detention due to superseding indictments."
By Colby Hamilton
5 minute read
March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal
In Setback to Trump Administration, Homeland Security Is Faulted by US Judge Over Denials of Protection to Young ImmigrantsA Manhattan district court said Trump immigration officials were out of compliance with federal statutory language and New York state precedent in denying young immigrants special protection status without notice.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 18, 2019 | National Law Journal
US Judge Orders Partial Release of Michael Cohen Search WarrantsU.S. District Judge William Pauley ordered the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office to post the redacted versions on the public docket by Tuesday.
By Colby Hamilton
3 minute read
March 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal
US Judge Orders Michael Cohen Search Warrant Info Released With RedactionsU.S. District Judge William Pauley ordered the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office to post the redacted versions on the public docket by Tuesday.
By Colby Hamilton
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