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New rules proposed for notaries in N.Y.
The New York Department of State announced a new rule in Notary Public License Law last week designed to prevent non-English speaking notaries from misidentifying themselves as attorneys or immigration professionals who can provide legal advice. The rule requires that foreign language notary advertising contain information indicating that the non-attorney notary is not licensed or […]
UB offers unique summer course in social change
Before returning to school this fall, the University at Buffalo is offering undergraduates and/or high school students a unique opportunity to examine the legal profession and its ability to implement social change in a course entitled “Lawyers as Agents of Social Change.” The course is held off campus in three different locations and examines how […]
USPTO to open first ever satellite offices
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office received over 600 suggestions during the past six months regarding where the USPTO should place regional satellite offices designed to improve the patent application process and create new jobs in the communities selected. Despite recommendations from New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, attorney Gunnar Leinberg of LeClair Ryan and USPTO […]
Court strikes down gainful employment regulation
Earlier this week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a major portion of the regulations imposed by the U.S. Department of Education to ensure that career training programs at for-profit colleges meet performance standards. The “gainful employment” measuring rules were designed to improve transparency and determine the success of career […]
Smokers’ rights group files suit
If you’re one of the many people heading to Hamlin Beach, Fair Haven State Park, Letchworth, or any other state park for the upcoming holiday, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation wants you to heed the “Smoking is Prohibited” signs — put up in selected outdoor areas such as beaches, […]
Paralegal entrepreneurs – Some opt out of traditional jobs and start their own business
Although the vast majority of paralegals work with attorneys and assist in a particular law practice, a few eschew the traditional job description and start their own business. Beth Cross-Wilhelm started her paralegal services business called Songbird Research after working for many years as a corporate paralegal with Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP. According to Cross-Wilhelm, […]
Regs impact some career training programs
In an ongoing effort to make college costs more transparent for students, the U.S. Department of Education released new regulations Tuesday designed to ensure that career training programs at for-profit colleges meet certain performance standards — or risk losing their access to federal student aid. To continue receiving federal student aid, career training programs must […]
Guberman’s seminar stresses drafting skills
Ross Guberman worked at a large law firm after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School, but found the traditional legal employment route was not for him. “I’ve always been drawn to writing,” Guberman said of his work today, which is to help attorneys become better legal writers. “This is a natural journey for […]
Locals react to Arizona immigration law decision
Few of the nation’s often contentious immigration issues were clarified in the aftermath of the long awaited U.S. Supreme Court decision in Arizona v. United States. “The decision is so ambiguous — it leaves the country as confused as it was before,” Rochester immigration attorney Stephen M. Brent said of the split decision announced on […]
Blitman & King launches employment feature for Web
Where can people go to get important employment information written in layman’s terms for the average employee? Are you a baby boomer afraid of being phased out of your firm or company? Age discrimination is a big topic in employment law these days. What about an at-home employee’s use of social media? Assuming the answers […]
ABA releases new law grad employment figures
The 2011 law school graduate employment figures released by the American Bar Association last week include new requirements designed to increase law school graduate job placement transparency. The data includes, for the first time, figures regarding the number of graduates who found long-term employment in jobs that require bar passage, and those numbers paint a […]
Credit card complaint data available online
The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it has started making credit card complaint data available to the public in a searchable database. In announcing the database launch Tuesday, the CFPB said the goal was to improve the transparency and efficiency of the credit card market. A coalition of consumer protection agencies, including attorneys from […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
- 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
Law News
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- 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
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