Eric Lesh

April 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

In the wake of Judge Paul Feinman's death, a call to continue the representation of the LGBTQI+ community on New York courts at all levels.

By Sarah Filcher, Eric Lesh and Janice Grubin

4 minute read

May 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

One of the three cases that will be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court is a New York case where the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of the estate of the late Donald Zarda, a skydiving instructor who was fired because he was gay.

By Eric Lesh and Kristen Browde

3 minute read

June 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal

What's more, gay and trans “panic defenses” run afoul of New York's anti-hate legislation enacted nearly two decades ago, which increases the severity of a specific offense motivated by bias.

By Eric Lesh and James Castle

1 minute read