Joel Stashenko

October 04, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A New York appellate panel has ruled that charges brought against a man for stealing a mechanized wheelchair off the grounds of a Rochester hospital supported his conviction at a bench trial in Monroe County.

By Joel Stashenko

3 minute read

October 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Sullivan County Court judge accused of running down his 70-year-old brother with an ATV was placed on leave Monday pending investigation by the New York Attorney General's office.

By Joel Stashenko

7 minute read

October 03, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A Manhattan Supreme Court justice stayed a case in New York in which 19 Entertainment, an LA production company, is suing over rightful representation of American Idol TV contest winner Phillip Phillips pending an administrative decision in California.

By Joel Stashenko

11 minute read

September 30, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A man who was fired after serving primarily as a driver for the managing partner of New York's Abrams, Fensterman, Fendsterman, Flowers, Greenberg & Eisman did not have a valid claim under the Family Medical Leave Act, a state judge in Brooklyn ruled.

By Joel Stashenko

12 minute read

September 30, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In a lawsuit announced Friday, the Legal Aid Society of New York City and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton contend that a New York law barring loitering for the purpose of prostitution is unconstitutional.

By Joel Stashenko

7 minute read

September 30, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has appointed Joshua Farrell, currently a lawyer in the New York attorney general's office, to temporarily fill a seat on the Albany City Court. Farrell is also widely expected to be elected in November for a full judicial term on the same court.

By Joel Stashenko

3 minute read

September 30, 2016 | New York Law Journal

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday he has signed into law a bill that requires banks and other financial institutions to provide fiduciaries in the state with access to assets maintained in a digital format.

By Joel Stashenko

3 minute read

September 29, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A set of changes meant to standardize the attorney discipline process in New York state are scheduled to take effect Saturday.

By Joel Stashenko

13 minute read

September 28, 2016 | New York Law Journal

A panel discussion set for Oct. 20 at Columbia Law School is expected to address how a potential state constitutional convention might impact the current Constitution's home rule provisions.

By Joel Stashenko

11 minute read

September 27, 2016 | New York Law Journal

Speaking at a Court of Appeals hearing, the state's chief judge, Janet DiFiore, said the job of providing adequate civil legal representation to low-income people is incomplete.

By Joel Stashenko

10 minute read