Jazz for Justice returns October 24 to celebrate music, community and leadership
The Foundation of the Monroe County Bar will once again host its signature fundraiser, Jazz for Justice, on Friday, October 24, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m. at The Commissary in Sibley Square, 250 East Main Street.
Boylan Code celebrates 50 years of service to the Rochester area
On April 1, 1974, six young lawyers left Wiser, Shaw, Freeman, Van Graafeiland, Harter & Secrest to form their own partnership in the Ebeneezer Watts Building in downtown Rochester.
An evening of Jazz for Justice to benefit Monroe County Bar
Jazz for Justice is an evening of great jazz, fine food and fun in collaboration with the Eastman School of Music to benefit the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar. […]
Monroe County law will take ATVs off the streets
Monroe County expects enforcement of new legislation aimed at removing off-road vehicles from public roadways to begin in early July.
PAR presents 2019 Paralegal of the Year Award
The Paralegal Association of Rochester, Inc. (PAR) held its Annual Meeting at Joey B’s on Elmwood Avenue May 22. During the meeting, we awarded our 2019 Paralegal of the Year […]
MCBA Young Lawyers Section elects new officers
The MCBA Young Lawyers Section held their annual meeting June 26 and elected new officers and co-chairs for the 2019-20 bar year. From left, sitting: CLE Co-chair Joshua Levitt, Immediate […]
Michael F. Dillon Attorney for Children Awards presented
Six attorneys in the Fourth Department were honored Tuesday with this year’s Michael F. Dillon Attorney for Children Awards. Each year the Fourth Department’s Attorneys for Children Advisory Committee selects […]
Excellence in Law honored
About 300 people celebrated as The Daily Record honored the 2019 Excellence in Law winners during an awards luncheon Thursday, June 6, at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. The 2019 winners […]
Harter Secrest hosts Rochester Legal Diversity Clerkship Program reception
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP hosted a reception Thursday evening for these law students, the summer associates in this year’s Rochester Legal Diversity Clerkship Program. Left to right: Hailey Trippany […]
Local lawyers honored
Officials from the Monroe County Bar Association and Monroe County gathered Thursday morning for a re-dedication ceremony of the plaque honoring local attorneys who served overseas during World War I […]
Harter Secrest & Emery donates money for 125 trees
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a gift of $31,250 to pay for 125 new trees to be planted throughout the city of Rochester. The […]
2019 Law Week Awards Reception
The 2019 Law Week Awards Reception was held May 2 at the Strathallan Hotel. Honorees included: Outstanding Jurist Award – Hon. Craig J. Doran The Raymond J. Pauley Award – […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Thanthima
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. Dralle
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Serrano
- Second Circuit – Habeas Corpus: Brown v. James
- Fourth Department – Comptroller authority: Scanlon v. Miller-Williams
- Fourth Department – Confidential witness: People v. Sanchez
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
Law News
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
- NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M















