Nick Akerman is representing NY State Senator John Sampson in his criminal trial in the Eastern District of New York. The trial has been extensively covered by media in the New York City area.
- The New York Times: Former Friend Testifies as Obstruction Trial Begins for Brooklyn State Senator
- Capital New York: Sampson disputes ‘corruption,’ cooperation as trial begins
- New York Post: ‘Above the law’ state senator covered up crimes: prosecutors
- Bloomberg: New York Lawmaker’s Trial May Hold Clues for Silver, Skelos
- Newsday: Former friend testifies Sampson tried to hide loan
- The New York Times: Brooklyn Senator Told Friend Not to Show Check Register to Investigators
- Capital New York: Sampson jury hears of bathroom meeting
- New York Daily News: Westchester politician felt ‘uncomfortable’ about State Sen. John Sampson’s ties to shady broker