Max Parrott
Reporter at Freelance
Reporter at The Villager (New York, NY)
Law/courts reporting with amNY. Previously: Queens Chronicle, Queens Courier. [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
amny.com | Max Parrott
ULURP, New York City’s acronym for the 1975 Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, establishes a six-to-seven-month series of public hearings for projects which are not “as-of-right” pursuant to the New York City Zoning Resolution. Projects intended to comply with current zoning regulations require review by the Department of Buildings (DOB) to ensure that they do comply. These projects may require interpretations of the zoning resolution by DOB pursuant to determinations sought by land use counsel.
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2 weeks ago |
amny.com | Max Parrott
The Appellate Division, Second Department honored three prominent Asian-American legal and political figures in recognition of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The court held a ceremony for Hon. Randall T. Eng Award on May 14 to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans in the courts and beyond. The recipients of the award include New York Court of Claims and Acting State Supreme Court Justice Anar R.
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2 weeks ago |
amny.com | Max Parrott
The nation’s “charged political climate” has led to a surge in law school applications, inspiring a new generation of lawyers concerned about immigration, foreign policy and civil liberties. A survey of more than 300 prospective law students by test prep provider Kaplan found that a majority cited the American political landscape as a major factor in their decision to apply — but less cited the 2024 election specifically.
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2 weeks ago |
amny.com | Max Parrott
A specialty of Adam Silvera, the top administrative judge for New York City courts who started his career as a personal injury attorney, is getting cases to settlement quickly. And that’s exactly what he argues the courts need to address its backlogs, where for example over 20 percent of some felony criminal cases take nine months on average to resolve.
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3 weeks ago |
amny.com | Max Parrott
In elections, sometimes it’s all about the rules. Take, for instance, the recent papal election. During the last dozen years, Pope Francis appointed 163 cardinals, 108 of whom voted in the 133-vote conclave that chose Pope Leo XIV last week. Some might say that the pontiff was putting his thumb on the scale, but, after all, what incumbent does not wish to shape an electorate empowered to succeed them?
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