Ryan Tarinelli

May 25, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Madeline Singas, the Nassau County district attorney, and Anthony Cannataro, the citywide administrative judge for New York City's civil court, will join the state's highest court if confirmed by the state Senate.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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May 24, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The return comes more than 15 months after the state court system shut down all "nonessential" services in a pitch to slow New York's nascent coronavirus crisis. Since March of last year, there have been more than 2 million confirmed infections across the state.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

May 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

"The message was clear: Don't come back. We're going to send you somewhere," said Queens Supreme Court Justice Carmen Velasquez, who serves as president of the group.

By Ryan Tarinelli

4 minute read

May 20, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The bill, named the Adult Survivors Act, would open a one-year lookback window to allow survivors to bring civil lawsuits over sexual abuse that took place when they were 18 years old or older, even if the statute of limitations on a claim has expired.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

May 18, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The court is operating with six judges as Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to put forward his nominees to succeed Feinman and outgoing Judge Leslie Stein, who is expected to retire from the court in less than a month.

By Ryan Tarinelli

4 minute read

May 17, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Courthouse visitors, staff members and judges will continue to be required to wear masks in courthouses, regardless of their vaccination status, said Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks in a memorandum.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

May 14, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A bar group noted that none of the candidates to succeed the late Judge Paul Feinman on the New York Court of Appeals had experiencing defending criminal cases. Meanwhile, at the end of business Friday the legal community awaited Gov. Andrew Cuomo's choice to fill the seat of retiring Judge Leslie Stein.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

May 13, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Starting Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo can select one of the seven candidates as his appointee for the seat held by Feinman, who was the court's first openly gay member.

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May 12, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The legislation would do away with section 470 of the state judiciary law, which the Court of Appeals has found "requires nonresident attorneys to maintain a physical office in New York."

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read

May 11, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Sexual abuse survivors and their advocates are pushing for the legislation, saying the bill will hold abusers accountable and allow plaintiffs to seek justice.

By Ryan Tarinelli

3 minute read