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Emily Saul

Emily Saul

Emily Saul is a Litigation Reporter for the New York Law Journal, covering New York's downstate courts. She can be reached via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @emily_saul_

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February 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Muriel Goode-Trufant Named as First Assistant Corp. Counsel, Office's Second-in-Command

As first assistant, Goode-Trufant acts as an legal adviser to city officials, Mayor Eric Adams, and the corporation counsel. She additionally leads the office's executive team on important operational, legal, and policy matters.

By Emily Saul

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February 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NYC Payments to Settle Police Misconduct Cases Hit 5-Year Peak

While the number of police misconduct lawsuits settling is declining, the amount paid out—$121 million in 2022—is on the rise, according to figures supplied by the Legal Aid Society.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

February 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Haggis Calls Emery Celli's Fees 'Unreasonable' in Bid to Reduce Levy in Civil Rape Case

Filmmaker Paul Haggis does not want to pay the more than $3 million in fees and costs accrued by Emery Celli Brinckerhoff Abady Ward & Maazel.

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February 01, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Sullivan & Cromwell Seeks to Quash 'Fishing Expedition' Subpoena in FTX Brand Ambassador Lawsuit

Sullivan & Cromwell say they should not have to comply with an out-of-state subpoena relating to a lawsuit against alleged FTX brand ambassadors including the retired quarterback Tom Brady.

By Emily Saul

3 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Case Dropped Against Ex-Cop Amid Allegations of Prosecutorial Misconduct

Defense attorney Howard Tanner on Tuesday made a motion to dismiss the charges against his client Joseph Franco, claiming that prosecutors with the Manhattan DA's Office had failed on three separate occasions to turn over evidence.

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3 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Trump Lawyers' 'False Denials' Should Be Sanctioned, NY AG Tells Judge

AG Letitia James claims defendants' answers were replete with denials of accepted facts – including items that Trump himself has previously admitted under oath.

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2 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'The Solution to Every Problem'?: Bronx DA Darcel Clark Says the Role of Top Prosecutor Has Expanded

"The way things are working, they're looking for the DA to be the solution to every problem," Bronx DA Clark said. "And I shouldn't be. I should be the last resort, not the first resort."

By Emily Saul

8 minute read

January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

NYC Corporation Counsel Names Rachel Kaufman as Chief of E-Discovery

In 2022, the E-Discovery Division assisted on almost 500 active matters, according to the office. That included collecting numerous terabytes of data, processing tens of millions of files, and producing hundreds of thousands of documents.

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January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Proof of Concept': Islamist Cleric Convicted in Historic State Court Trial

Trevor William Forrest, aka Shaikh Abdullah el-Faisal, was the first person to face trial under New York State terror legislation passed in the wake of Sept. 11. He was convicted on all counts.

By Emily Saul

4 minute read

January 27, 2023 | New York Law Journal

'Trump Organization' Does Not Exist, Trump's Lawyers Say in Bid to Derail James' Lawsuit

Defense counsel argues that the AG's use of the term "improperly group Defendants together, without regard to the nature or discrete legal identity of each Defendant."

By Emily Saul

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