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Boies Schiller Flexner said in an announcement on its website on 4 November 2026 that New York Attorney General Letitia James had named Jacqueline Kelly, a partner at the firm, to lead an investigation described in the Attorney General’s own press release.
Key points
- Boies Schiller Flexner reported the appointment in an announcement on its website on 4 November 2026.
- The firm said Attorney General Letitia James announced in a press release that Jacqueline Kelly had been appointed to lead the office’s investigation.
- According to the press release cited by the firm, the investigation concerns allegations of sexual assault in Tompkins County.
- The firm quoted Ms Kelly referring to her background as a federal prosecutor.
The appointment
The firm said the Attorney General’s press release stated that Ms Kelly would lead the office’s inquiry into the Tompkins County allegations.
Kelly’s comments
In the press release cited by the firm, Ms Kelly said: “I thank Attorney General James for entrusting me to lead this investigation with her office. All New Yorkers deserve a fair and thorough inquiry into the facts of this case. I look forward to lending my years of experience as a federal prosecutor to the Office of the Attorney General as we examine all available evidence.”