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Notes on New York law and Brooklyn civic life from Michael L. Walker, with links to the original reporting.

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Mar 02, 2022Criminal Law

Mayor Adams Trying To Fix Bail Laws

After former Mayor Bill DeBlasio gutted bail laws new Mayor Eric Adams – who ran partially as an anti-crime candidate (one would hope being former NYPD)…

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Mar 01, 2022Brooklyn

Brooklyn Chinatown’s Rising Political Star

Brooklyn’s Chinatown could have it’s first ever Asian-American lawmaker and the first to ever represent Brooklyn’s Chinatown in Albany if Iwen Chu wins…

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Feb 25, 2022Brooklyn

Queens Pols Suggest New York Pay For IC Legal Fees

Queens Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz and state senator Brad Hoylman have penned an interesting op ed floating their idea of having New York pay the…

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Feb 24, 2022Real Estate

New York City, State Team Up For Brooklyn Tenants Save

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York State Attorney General Letitia James combined forces to rescue Brooklyn tenants from a slumlord who was…

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Feb 23, 2022Brooklyn

New York Cities Form Cybersecurity Super-team

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a cybersecurity joint collaborative effort with 6 of its cities to have a…

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Feb 22, 2022Immigration

Are US Immigration Courts Doing Migrants Justice?

The ongoing besieged and understaffed US Immigration courts has many legal professionals doubting whether the current system is providing the best service…

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