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MCBA holds holiday Bench and Bar celebration
More than 200 judges, attorneys and other legal professionals rang in the holidays Thursday at the Monroe County Bar Association’s annual Bench and Bar Holiday Celebration at the Bausch & Lomb Wintergarden. The garden featured festive decorations, complete with a Christmas tree and a sleigh full of presents. Photos from previous association events were shown […]
CLE provides valuable tips for traffic court
When Cousin Joe tells the story about the traffic ticket he received for what was surely a misunderstanding, you can run the other way, or if you attended the recent CLE sponsored by the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys, you might be able to recognize an opportunity to lend a legal ear. And if […]
ROC the Day at the Bar
Today was the United Way of Greater Rochester’s ROC the Day campaign. Photos by Vasiliy Baziuk
Campaign for Justice makes daytime calls
Pledges made in response to telephone calls Dec. 6 added over $19,000 to the running total for this year’s Campaign for Justice. Taking time from their busy schedules, attorneys put in an hour or two on the phone banks at WXXI that morning. The annual fund drive raises money to support legal services to the […]
Brown & Hutchinson hold holiday party, toy drive
The law firm of Brown & Hutchinson hosted its annual holiday party and toy drive at the Bausch & Lomb Wintergarden on Dec. 2. The celebration began in 2000 as a way for Brown & Hutchinson to show its appreciation to the firm’s clients, friends and family for their support throughout the year and make […]
Defense attorneys gather from across state
Defenders from around the state gathered earlier this month for a two-day CLE at The College at Brockport. The event, “Defending Against Snitches & Using and Challenging Scientific Evidence,” was presented by the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office and the New York State Defenders Association. It included the 2011 Defense Community Dinner on Nov. 18, […]
GRAWA members enjoy happy hour social
The Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys scheduled a happy hour social at One Restaurant and Lounge on Nov. 17, encouraging new — and potential — members to attend and get acquainted with colleagues in the organization. Clustered around the far end of the bar and fireplace seating area, conversations were lively as snow flurries […]
Adoptions bring new families together
It wasn’t hard to find smiling faces Friday as Monroe County Family Court celebrated National Adoption Day. They were everywhere — from the 13 children being adopted, to their parents and other family members, court personnel and judges, including the beaming smile of Judge Dandrea L. Ruhlmann, who presided. The newly adopted children — 12 […]
Volunteers kick off 2011 Campaign for Justice
With a goal of $250,000, the 2011 Campaign for Justice kicked off last week with solicitations to law firms and individuals in the legal community. A group of more than 50 volunteers spent their evenings on Nov. 15 and 16 making calls to colleagues in the legal community, or helping those making the calls on […]
Jazz for Justice auction: Dinner is served
To benefit the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar Association, several MCBA leaders agreed to cook dinner for up to 10 people. The group of young lawyers who won the successful bid finally coordinated schedules with each other and cooks and servers and enjoyed a multi-course dinner Nov. 12 at the home of Audrey and […]
‘Daily Record’ holds Leaders in Law, Nathaniel Awards celebration
The Daily Record hosted its 16th annual Leaders in Law and Nathaniel Awards celebration on Nov. 10, with a dinner program at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. Over 200 guests and colleagues helped recognize the accomplishments of 10 Leaders in Law Award winners. Award recipients included: T. Andrew Brown (Brown & Hutchinson); Bradley P. Kammholz […]
BSK holds open house
The law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC held an open house Friday, Nov. 4 at their offices located at 350 Linden Oaks in Rochester. Clients, colleagues and friends enjoyed the evening that included music featuring Tommy Brunett. The firm moved to the Linden Oaks space in August 2010 from their Woodcliff Drive location in […]
Case Digests
- 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
- 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
Law News
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal search
- State board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for the opening of retail dispensaries
- 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
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