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(This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission.) Insurance Law In Violet Realty, Inc. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co., No. 16-cv-757(EAW) (August 28, 2017), plaintiff commenced ...

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(This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission.) Subject Matter Jurisdiction In U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Wiebeld, No. 16-cv-6797(MAT) (Aug. 8, 2017), plaintiff commenced ...

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Once the backbone of pricing for legal services, the billable hour is no longer the only fee model at most Rochester-area law firms. Clients clamoring for cost certainty during the recession helped usher in other fee agreements and forced firms ...

It’s a beautiful Friday afternoon in downtown Buffalo. The sun is shining, the temperature perfect as crowds fill the Chippewa business district. Among those soaking in the day is former New York Attorney General Dennis Vacco. Seated in the center ...

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(This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission.) Subject matter jurisdiction In U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Licata, No. 17-cv-6037(MAT) (June 21, 2017), plaintiff commenced ...

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Since Apple offered the first smartphone, the iPhone, in 2007, the devices have revolutionized mobile communications for individuals and businesses. A number of Rochester-area firms are using them to enhance their operations. For those who still flip open their clamshell-style ...

From her ninth-floor office in the Avant Building, attorney Melinda Disare enjoys an incredible view of downtown Buffalo. As the president of the Erie County Bar Association, Disare has an equally impressive view of the Buffalo legal community — and ...

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For most of us, finding a niche can be something that takes years of stops and starts. This is especially true with the legal community, as there are plenty of paths would-be attorneys can go down before discovering their strengths. ...

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(This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission.) Negligence and the Trivial-Defect Doctrine In Pokigo v. Target Corp., No. 13-CV-722(LJV)(HKS) (Mar. 20, 2017), plaintiff claimed ...

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Jared Lusk would be the first to tell you his path to being named the newest managing partner at Nixon Peabody was out of the ordinary. Most partners at the firm start at the bottom and work their way up, ...

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Thomas G. Smith developed a reputation for excellence as a trial lawyer who represented businesses, professionals, and trade associations in the courtroom. However, some of his best work — Humpty Dumpty v. The Greatwall Construction Company, for example — remains ...

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If Richard Dollinger’s application to be a reporter for a major newspaper such as the New York Times had been successful, he may never have gone on to become a lawyer, a New York Supreme Court justice and winner of ...

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