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GRAWA members’ generosity part of good holiday vibe
Amanda Dreher has been an active member of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA) for many years, and she has been involved with the Junior League of Rochester (JLR) at least as long, so it was not surprising when the GRAWA board approved the JLR Diaper Bank as this year’s holiday charity. The […]
MCBA Holiday Party celebrates the local judiciary
The Memorial Art Gallery was the location of this year’s Bench and Bar Holiday Party for the Monroe County Bar Association held on Thursday, Dec. 5. The short program mid-evening was primarily to recognize the many local judges in attendance. Program MCBA President Carolyn Nussbaum welcomed guests and shared her appreciation of the strong local […]
Eastman student musicians create social atmosphere at Jazz for Justice
For the ninth year in a row, the Eastman School of Music partnered with the Foundation for the Monroe County Bar to create a unique atmosphere for one of the most casual fundraisers in the legal community: Jazz for Justice, which was held Friday, Nov. 8 at the Harro East Ballroom. Auction packages to browse […]
2019 Campaign for Justice is counting on your support
Volunteer Legal Services Project Inc. of Monroe County (VLSP), Legal Aid Society of Rochester (LAS), and Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) kicked off the 2019 Campaign for Justice on Nov. 5, announcing this year’s goal of $251,000 for the civil legal service providers. Volunteers gathered at the Telesca Center, equipped with laptops and […]
GRAWA open house spotlights new members and committees
For many attending the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorney’s Open House on Sept. 24, it was also their first visit to the Woods, Oviatt, Gilman LLP offices on the 19th floor of the Bausch and Lomb building. The view overlooking the Genesee River and subsequent sunset enhanced a social gathering that was already very […]
VLSP fundraiser to feature attorneys’ artistic works
Retired Livingston County Court Judge Jerry Alonzo created a series of wooden art pieces called “Justice Is…” in 2015, using more than 150 responses collected through the New York State Bar Association. The full series was on display at the Telesca Center for Justice in April 2017 and can still be seen on the artist’s […]
Michael Schnittman Award announced at Justice Society reception
To celebrate the successful conclusion of the 2018 Campaign for Justice — an annual campaign to support access to legal services in civil cases — CFJ Co-Chairs Sharon Stiller, Tom Durkin, and Jonathan Falk each spoke briefly at the March 14 Justice Society Reception held at the Memorial Art Gallery. More than $235,000 was raised […]
GRAWA holiday gathering includes charitable theme
The Dec. 12 holiday party for members of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys brought a revolving door of guests to the home of past GRAWA President Denine Carr, and many of the members came bearing gifts of pillows and blankets for distribution to students at Rochester International Academy. GRAWA President Katie Courtney has […]
Campaign for Justice co-chairs focus on community needs
The 2018 Campaign for Justice was just shy of 50% of its goal on Dec. 7 — one month into this year’s campaign to support Volunteer Legal Services Inc. of Monroe County (VLSP), Legal Aid Society of Rochester (LAS) and Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY). Dozens of volunteers have been making calls, reaching […]
MCBA holiday party honors local judiciary
The Wintergarden at Legacy Tower was once again the setting for the Monroe County Bar Association’s Bench and Bar celebration Thursday night. MCBA Executive Director Kevin Ryan and his staff greeted guests as they arrived. Ryan later introduced MCBA President Jon Getz, who in turn thanked the event sponsors, including: Kammholz Rossi PLLC (platinum sponsor); […]
2018 Campaign for Justice kicks off to support three legal service providers
A friendly competition among many loyal volunteers who have worked on the Campaign for Justice year after year created an energetic launch to the 2018 fundraising campaign that supports Volunteer Legal Services Inc. of Monroe County (VLSP), Legal Aid Society of Rochester (LAS), and Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY). The chart below shows […]
Jazz quartets highlight fundraiser for Foundation of the Monroe County Bar
MCBA Foundation President Scott A. Forsyth and Jazz for Justice Committee Chair Elaine Z. Cole took the stage at the Harro East Ballroom for less than five minutes – just enough time to draw a raffle ticket for a basketful of lottery chances. For 80 lottery tickets and two bottles of wine, the $1 ticket […]
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Attorney misconduct: Opinion 22-164
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Independently written bench book: Opinion 22-163
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Saeli
- Second Circuit – RICO: Horn v. Medical Marijuana Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Uncompensated interview: Opinion 22-159
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Uncompensated guest speaker: Opinion 22-158
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
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