March 17, 2021 at 3:58 PM
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When the New York state Assembly hired a law firm to investigate the allegations swirling around Governor Andrew Cuomo, it was always going to be an elite firm. Maybe a top-flight boutique, but probably a ginormous Biglaw firm able to wield the legal know-how and brute force necessary to handle such a high-profile investigation.
Biglaw firm Davis Polk got the nod for this assignment. Today, Speaker Carl Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine made the announcement:
“Since Thursday, Chairman Lavine led a vigorous search for a top-flight firm to assist with the investigation. I have the utmost faith that Assemblymember Lavine and our Judiciary Committee will conduct a full and fair investigation,” Speaker Heastie said. “Hiring Davis Polk will give the Committee the experience, independence and resources needed to handle this important investigation in a thorough and expeditious ma
NY state Assembly hires top law firm for Cuomo investigation
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Mar 17, 2021 at 9:27 am EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. New York’s state Assembly hired the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to lead its investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo over sexual harassment allegations, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine announced Wednesday.
“Since Thursday, Chairman Lavine led a vigorous search for a top-flight firm to assist with the investigation. I have the utmost faith that Assemblymember Lavine and our Judiciary Committee will conduct a full and fair investigation,” Heastie said in a statement. “Hiring Davis Polk will give the Committee the experience, independence and resources needed to handle this important investigation in a thorough and expeditious manner.”
PUBLISHED 9:02 AM ET Mar. 17, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:02 AM EDT Mar. 17, 2021
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New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine announced that the Assembly has retained the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP to lead the impeachment investigation into the mounting allegations against Governor Andrew Cuomo.
“Since Thursday, Chairman Lavine led a vigorous search for a top-flight firm to assist with the investigation. I have the utmost faith that Assemblymember Lavine and our Judiciary Committee will conduct a full and fair investigation,” Speaker Heastie said. “Hiring Davis Polk will give the Committee the experience, independence, and resources needed to handle this important investigation in a thorough and expeditious manner.”
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Wednesday s announcement was made in a statement by Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Judiciary Committee Chair Charles D. Lavine.
The statement said the international law firm, which has offices in Washington, D.C., and overseas, is authorized to vigorously pursue all the evidence to determine the extent to which violations of the law have occurred.
Cuomo on Wednesday declined to comment on what he referred to as the Assembly s review. I am not going to take any questions or have any comments on the review, he said in a conference call with reporters. Let the lawyers do their job and conduct the review and then we can talk about it when we have facts established. … But other than that, I’m going to respect the review and I won’t comment on it or related matters.