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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 […]
HEAL program brings together resources for domestic violence victims
The Healing through Education Advocacy and Law (HEAL) program is physically located at 300 Crittenden Blvd. on the Strong Memorial Hospital campus and is overseen by the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry. Catherine (Kate) Cerulli, J.D., Ph.D., shared her knowledge of the HEAL program as part of a free three-credit continuing education […]
GRAWA Open House spotlights new members and career milestones
Every September, the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys holds a social gathering primarily for the purpose of networking, introducing new members and acknowledging career milestones. On Sept. 25, the GRAWA Board of Directors and committee chairs gathered at Harris Beach PLLC to welcome new members and congratulate members celebrating 10 and 25 years in […]
Documentary about 13th amendment should make you uncomfortable
“The United States is home to 5 percent of the world’s population, but 25 percent of the world’s prisoners. Think about that,” said former President Barack Obama in a clip from the documentary, “13th.” “Right now, we have more African-Americans under criminal supervision than all the slaves back in the 1850s,” Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., […]
Courtney sworn in as GRAWA president at annual awards dinner
Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys installed a new board of directors, including Katherine Courtney as the 36th GRAWA president for the year beginning June 1, 2018. Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York President Amy Baldwin Littman took the podium at the May 23 GRAWA event to note that her title will […]
Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys celebrates 35 Years
The 35th Anniversary Gala of the local women’s bar association was officially “sold out” as several founding members, many past presidents and GRAWA President Jodie Ryan gathered with friends and family on April 27 at the Penthouse at One East Ave. The jubilant crowd included at least three generations of women and men, with representatives […]
‘Justice Society’ reception wraps up 2017 Campaign for Justice
For 30 years, Volunteer Legal Services Project Inc. has spearheaded an annual campaign to fund services and programs provided by the Legal Aid Society of Rochester, Legal Assistance of Western New York, and VLSP. A donor reception at the Memorial Art Gallery on March 22 wrapped up another successful campaign. Campaign Co-Chairs Karen Schaeffer, Thomas […]
Gaddis’ work at VLSP celebrated
In 2002, when Sheila Alees Gaddis interviewed for the vacant executive director position at Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc., she already had a very impressive resume and was interested in a possible relocation to Rochester. She had visited several mid-sized cities to check community life and found Rochester a potential destination as […]
VLSP introduces Tina Foster as new executive director
A 2000 graduate of Cornell Law School, Tina Monshipour Foster started her legal career in New York City, serving as a law clerk in the U.S. Court of International Trade before joining Clifford Chance U.S. LLP — one of the biggest law firms in the country. Gaining experience in security litigation and working with white […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Davis
- Second Circuit – Revocation of minimum sentence: Bangs v. Walter William Smith, et al.
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: CHS Inc. v. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, et al.
- Fourth Department – Unlawful arrest: People v. Burke
- Fourth Department – Attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance: People v. Brown
- Second Circuit – Immigration: Paucar v. Garland
- Fourth Department – Slip and fall: Black v. 465 Payne Avenue
- Second Circuit – Misappropriation of trade secrets: Pauwels v. Deloitte
- Fourth Department – Molineux evidence: People v. Anderson
- Second Circuit – Possession of a firearm: United States v. Pastore
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Prior client representation: Opinion 23-16
- Fourth Department – Promissory note: Aldrich v. LNG Enterprises
Law News
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
- Manslaughter conviction reversed after appeals court finds insufficient evidence
- Rochester-area family sues over compromised medical records
- Gov. Hochul signs Clean Slate Act, allowing certain criminal records to be sealed
- Class-action lawsuit filed over cyberattack affecting thousands of patients
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