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Court Calendars for August 27, 2019
City Court HON. MAIJA C. DIXON Landlord/Tenant 9:30 a.m. 1—Paul Le Roc 3 LLC v Emma Turner, 782 Norton St – Timothy L Alexson 2—Paul Le Roc 2 LLC v […]
Morelle announces $33 million rise in funding for opioid epidemic
U.S. Rep. Joe Morelle, D-Rochester, has announced a $33 million rise in funding for tackling the opioid epidemic, totaling $501 million in grants toward recovery facilities, state support and local […]
MCBA New Admittee Night
The Young Lawyers Section of the Monroe County Bar Association hosted a New Admittee Night at Radio Social with bowling and munchies. Pictured from left to right are: Mike Ansaldi, Mike […]
Foreclosure proceedings underway on Ramada airport hotel
With an unpaid balance of more than $6 million on a mortgage and loan, the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Rochester Airport hotel is in foreclosure and a receiver has been […]
Attorneys sworn in at Eastman Theatre
About 180 new attorneys were sworn in Wednesday during a 40-minute ceremony in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre. The event was attended by the justices of the Appellate Division of […]
Advocate’s View: Predicting success in protecting trade secrets –an analysis of four factors
Once of the benefits of being a business litigator is hindsight. We are presented with a problem, quite often in need of urgent attention, caused by someone else’s decision-making or […]
Charges dropped over improper traffic stop
An appeals court has upheld a judge’s decision to dismiss a weapon charge against a defendant because of an improper search. In January, state Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller […]
Legal Loop: Is coworking a viable option for solo and small firm lawyers?
It is beyond dispute that technology has changed the legal landscape. Brick-and-mortar offices are no longer a requirement, as more lawyers than ever transition their firms’ data from paper to […]
Court Calendars for July 27, 2018
Supreme Court Special Term HON. RICHARD A. DOLLINGER July 27 9:30 a.m. 1—Kunz v Kunz – Mark Chauvin Bezinque – Davidson Fink – Gregory J Mott 2—Spaker v Spaker – […]
White Collar Corner: New York Attorney General’s investigative powers under Executive Law § 63(12) are broad
The Legislature handed the New York Attorney General a powerful tool when it enacted Executive Law Section 63(12) to investigate civil fraud. Section 63(12) authorizes the Attorney General to investigate […]
MCBA President’s Message: Women attorneys are continuing the conversation on equality
One of the most satisfying aspects of being president of the MCBA is the opportunity to recognize, encourage and promote attorneys whose voices are underrepresented in our legal community and […]
Legal Loop: ABA Ethics Opinion on judges using the internet for research
It’s 2017, and just like the rest of us, judges are increasingly using the internet as part of their day-to-day workflow. After all, the online world is readily available to […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Castaneda
- Fourth Department – Search warrant: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Probable cause: People v. Asbury
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Berry
- Fourth Department – Grandparent custody: Barrett v. Gaines
Law News
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee