Recent Articles from Nicole Sheldon
Two new judges could mark a liberal shift for NY’s highest court
At long last, New York’s highest court is fully staffed. On Wednesday afternoon, the state Senate confirmed attorney and former U.S. Supreme Court clerk Caitlin Halligan as an associate judge of […]
NY probe found potential crimes. Why isn’t Trump in cuffs?
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general says her three-year investigation of former President Donald Trump uncovered potential crimes in the way he ran his real estate empire, including […]
Navigating the rough winds of layoffs
Ask anyone in management or human resources and they will tell you that the hardest part of the job is letting people go, especially when it is through no fault […]
Langston McFadden believes everyone needs a place at the table
Incoming Monroe County Bar Association President Langston D. McFadden wants local attorneys to be community leaders.
2021 Best Lawyers
The 2021 Best Lawyers have been announced, and the following Rochester lawyers have made the list.
2021 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
The 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars have been announced, and the following Rochester lawyers have made the lists.
Autumn Young | Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP announces the addition of Autumn Young as an associate in the Health Care practice group in the firm’s Rochester office. Her experience includes performing due […]
Samantha Catone | Wesley, Clark & Peshkin LLP
Divorce and Family Law firm of Wesley Clark and Peshkin LLP announces the addition of Samantha Catone as an associate attorney. Prior to WCP, Catone served as a litigator for a national law […]
2020 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars
The 2020 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars have been announced and the following Rochester lawyers have made the lists. Phillips Lytle LLP Super Lawyers Richard M. Beers, […]
Tim Muck | Barclay Damon LLP
Barclay Damon LLP announces the addition of Tim Muck as a partner in the firm’s trusts & estates practice area. Muck develops thorough planning, tax and succession strategies that help achieve […]
Logan Geen | Bond, Schoeneck & King
Bond, Schoeneck & King announces that Logan Geen has joined its Rochester office as an attorney in the health care practice. Logan brings a background in regulatory, compliance, reimbursement, contracting […]
Karen Hurtado | Clark Patterson Lee
Clark Patterson Lee announces the hiring of Karen Hurtado as administrative assistant. In her new role, Hurtado will provide administrative support to the firm in the form of office management, […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- 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
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary














