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GRAWA members enjoy holiday gathering
More than 70 members of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys gathered on Dec. 15 at the American Association of University Women mansion on East Avenue. “We had a […]
Buzard hosts 25th annual holiday event
Since 1987, A. Vincent Buzard has invited many colleagues and associates to his offices for a holiday celebration. “It’s been a way to thank people who gave us work, and […]
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 & […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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