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New York Assembly hires top law firm for Cuomo investigation
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The lawyer, Debra Katz, said she was alarmed to learn of the firm s retention and warned that it may affect the willingness of Bennett and other Cuomo accusers to cooperate with the Assembly s investigation.
Katz s objection is based on two facts. State Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who would be a juror in a Senate trial of Cuomo if he is impeached, is married to former longtime David Polk partner Dennis Glazer. And, Cuomo appointed Glazer to the board of the State University of New York, Purchase.
Last month, Cuomo failed in his effort to get state Attorney General Letitia James to agree to conduct the investigation of him in conjunction with DiFiore. That effort was seen as a bid by Cuomo to have some measure of political sway over the probe.
New York Assembly names outside lawyers to lead Cuomo impeachment investigation Denis Slattery, New York Daily News © Kevin P. Coughlin/Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo/TNS New York City Governor Andrew M. Cuomo speaks at a pop up vaccination site at Mt. Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem on March 17, 2021.
ALBANY, N.Y. State Assembly Democrats have retained attorneys from a high-profile Manhattan-based law firm to lead the chamber’s impeachment investigation into sexual harassment claims against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, facing accusations that the probe is nothing more than a delay tactic to buy the Democratic governor time, announced Wednesday that Davis Polk & Wardwell will lead the probe.
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Leaders of the New York State Assembly on Wednesday announced that a Manhattan law firm, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, will lead the impeachment investigation into the allegations against New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
“Hiring Davis Polk will give the Committee the experience, independence and resources needed to handle this important investigation in a thorough and expeditious manner,” state Speaker Carl Heastie (D) said in a statement.
Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine echoed this sentiment.
ADVERTISEMENT The addition of Davis Polk will allow my colleagues on the Judiciary Committee and me to fully and fairly investigate the allegations, the Democrat said in a statement. These are serious allegations, and they will be treated with fairness, due process and discretion.”
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