Letitia James named most influential legal professional in New York
BROOKLYN — Brooklyn is a hub of legal powerhouses in New York politics, and that was showcased by City & State New York’s “2023 Law Power 100” list that was released on Monday that featured the borough’s own Letitia James in the No. 1 spot.
The list features high-profile elected officials, powerful prosecutors, high-ranking appointees, partners at prominent firms, defense attorneys, public defenders, legal scholars and others in the profession who advise or oversee governmental bodies, advocate for policy changes or argue cases before the highest courts. State Attorney General Letitia James tops the list, followed by U.S. Attorney Breon Peace, judges from the State Court of Appeals, and other notable legal professionals.
City & State explained that James topped its list for having secured a guilty conviction against The Trump Organization on tax fraud charges and taken on other high-profile cases involving gun distributors and the cryptocurrency industry.