New York

Sarah Palin didn’t meet ‘high standard’ for proving defamation in suit against New York Times, judge says

Updated: A federal judge in New York told lawyers on Monday that he will dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against the New York Times by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Feb 15, 2022 9:08 AM CST

A litigation finance stock market? This law firm plans to launch one

For as little as $100, members of the public can invest in a hemp grower’s federal lawsuit alleging government agencies illegally destroyed at least $1 billion worth of its crop in California. Investors who financially back Apothio’s case receive crypto tokens on the Avalanche blockchain that could produce returns if the New York City-based Roche Freedman law firm secures a recovery for its client in the litigation.

Feb 14, 2022 8:42 AM CST

Scammers use law school name in check-fraud ruse

Rather than sending the Albany Law School in New York money, some people recently thought that they received checks from the private stand-alone institution.

Feb 11, 2022 10:36 AM CST

Town justice resigns after he is accused of encouraging minor to have sex with his son

An 87-year-old town court justice in New York has resigned amid an ethics investigation into allegations that he encouraged a minor to have sex with his teenage son.

Feb 9, 2022 3:58 PM CST

Town justice should be removed for sexist Facebook posts, NRA fundraising, commission says

A town justice should be removed from office for Facebook posts that “objectified and denigrated women,” according to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Feb 7, 2022 3:46 PM CST

Manhattan DA walks back prosecution policies criticized as too lenient

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in New York City on Friday reversed parts of a Jan. 3 memo that directed prosecutors to avoid seeking jail time for some robberies, assaults and gun crimes.

Feb 7, 2022 10:48 AM CST

Lawyer Michael Avenatti is convicted of stealing money from Stormy Daniels

Jurors in Manhattan, New York City, convicted lawyer Michael Avenatti on Friday for diverting to himself nearly $300,000 in book-deal payments intended for his client, adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

Feb 4, 2022 4:37 PM CST

Lawyer who led Human Rights Campaign sues for alleged racial discrimination

The former president of the Human Rights Campaign filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that he was underpaid and fired because he is Black.

Feb 3, 2022 3:14 PM CST

Unvaccinated judge who shunned masks will mostly preside in civil video hearings

An unvaccinated city court judge who didn't wear a mask will be mostly handling civil matters remotely, according to a spokesperson for the New York state court system.

Feb 2, 2022 11:43 AM CST

Miss USA 2019, a lawyer who worked for social justice, dies at age 30

A lawyer, fashion blogger and Extra correspondent who won the Miss USA pageant in 2019 has died by suicide after apparently jumping from an apartment building in Manhattan, New York City.

Jan 31, 2022 11:26 AM CST

Control is often an issue in breakups, and COVID-19 made it worse, say 2 family law attorneys

Business hasn’t slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, which tore many couples apart, according to two family law attorneys. However, the COVID-19 crisis has made it easier to work together.

Jan 31, 2022 8:46 AM CST

Nonprofit sues over unauthorized practice rules that prevent free nonlawyer advice in debt cases

A lawsuit filed Tuesday contends that New York’s rules banning the unauthorized practice of law interfere with a First Amendment right by nonlawyers to provide free legal advice to debt collection defendants.

Jan 26, 2022 1:41 PM CST

2 BigLaw firms try new tacks in battle to acquire more lawyers

The battle for legal talent has led two BigLaw firms to try new tacks to bolster recruitment.

Jan 26, 2022 10:25 AM CST

Would-be lawyers shouldn’t have to disclose arrests without conviction, NYSBA says

The application for admission to the New York bar violates state law by asking for information about arrests in cases that are no longer pending and didn’t result in a conviction, according to the New York State Bar Association.

Jan 25, 2022 11:12 AM CST

Weekly Briefs: Trump business misrepresented assets, New York AG says; judge apologizes for weed scolding

Trump testimony sought in business probe New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a motion to compel the testimony of former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump in her civil probe of the family business. James said she has evidence that the Trump Organization made misleading…

Jan 21, 2022 2:23 PM CST