Ryan Tarinelli

April 08, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now tasked with selecting one of those candidates to replace the spot held by Judge Leslie Stein, who is set to retire from the court on June 4.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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April 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The budget deal appears to be a win for the state court system, which was battered by a 10% cut in the last fiscal year.

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April 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Last year's budget language gave sweeping immunity protections to hospitals and nursing homes and included shields from certain civil and criminal liability.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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April 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

An amended budget bill introduced Tuesday outlines a $272 million appropriation for the office of state Attorney General Letitia James. State senators passed the legislation overnight and the state Assembly is expected to do so later.

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April 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal

It argues that Rochester's police department has a decades-long history of racist and inhumane use-of-force practices.

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April 02, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A budget bill before state lawmakers would provide New York's judicial system with a state operating budget of $2.41 billion. If people are quickly vaccinated and courts are able to return to full operations sooner, the judicial system will need more staff and resources, said Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks.

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April 01, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Scott Karson, president of the New York State Bar Association, called prolonged solitary confinement "inhumane" and "wholly unworthy of our modern justice system."

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March 31, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Paul Feinman, who redefined what was possible for LGBTQ lawyers and judges in New York, was remembered for opening doors for others, as well as for his kindness and humility. "He was a mentor in every sense of the word," said one of his former law clerks.

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March 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The disciplinary commission issued a press release saying Judge Lisa R. Rana in Suffolk County "offered advice and edited campaign related materials for a candidate running for town office."

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March 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The litigation was filed against Trump by Summer Zervos, a former "Apprentice" contestant who says he groped her and gave her unwanted kisses. Zervos brought the lawsuit in 2017 after Trump called her allegations a "hoax" on social media.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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