Cohen questioned about 13 lawyers' layoffs
Suffolk County Attorney Dennis Cohen came under intense questioning at his confirmation hearing Wednesday about how his office will deliver legal services -- especially in Family Court -- after the layoffs of 13 lawyers last week.
Noting the average county lawyer works 2,000 hours a year, Legis. John M. Kennedy Jr. (R-Nesconset) questioned the loss of 26,000 hours. "How are you going to plug...
