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Glazer’s vision to continue for city
Success is catchy, Buckingham Properties CEO and Managing Partner Laurence Glazer remarked in May at the official start of construction on The Tower at Midtown. Many city leaders believe the […]
Three judge candidates square off in primary
Crunch time is coming in the campaign for a newly-created City Court judgeship. Rochester residents will head to the polls from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday in a three-way primary […]
Lawyers supply backpacks for students
One word comes to mind while poking through a backpack filled with a bundle of pencils, colored markers, folders, glue sticks and other school supplies. No, not homework, although Rochester […]
Human faces of suffering key to medical marijuana law
The Compassionate Care Act, signed in July, allows the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes under strict guidelines. It’s not what everyone wanted or needed, according to a group of cancer survivors, state legislators, a doctor and advocacy group members who discussed the legislation and the next steps.
Fracking, education on Teachout’s agenda
A funny thing happened to the long-shot candidate embarking on a quixotic campaign to upset the incumbent New York governor – she found herself in Pennsylvania, by design.
Attorney helps children fulfill promise while keeping her own
Tanya Conley made two lasting promises to her father. Conley used to take lessons through the Eastman School of Music but stopped before heading off to college. Later on, when […]
Gates could see more senior housing
A plan to provide senior housing near the Italian American Community Center in Gates is being revived, although the project under consideration has been scaled back somewhat.
Interest zooms in on ADA’s courthouse photos
People seem to like Jeffrey L. Taylor’s photos, and a growing number of likes on Facebook has prompted a fundraising idea.
New city business is culmination of a dream
The dream of opening her own real estate and rental business has always been present for Carmelie Diamond. Although friends and family have stood beside her through several starts and […]
Attorney general, opponent trade barbs
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman was handed the unique opportunity to root out corruption in Albany and failed, said his Republican opponent. John P. Cahill, the Republican candidate in the […]
Tax breaks OK’d for Bivona Center project
The nonprofit Bivona Child Advocacy Center soon may be on the move in its efforts to better provide services for children who have been abused, although the new location is […]
Conifer Realty plans move
The employees at Conifer Realty LLC expect to keep doing what they have been doing, just more of it. And after Nov. 1, they will be doing so from a […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
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