‘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 […]
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 […]
UB Law’s Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition held
The University at Buffalo Law School recently hosted the 2011 Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition, with law students Corey R. Forster, ’13, and Frank H. Ewing, ’12, as this […]
Thomson Reuters triumphs in this year’s Brain Game
The live trivia contest hosted by Literacy Volunteers of Rochester always generates a competitive spirit, and it was no different this year when Thomson Reuters beat Underberg & Kessler by one point in the final match.
GRAWA hosts luncheon for judicial candidates
Each of the local bar associations have specific procedures for reviewing judicial candidates, and those results are released to the public via the press. In addition to the evaluation process, the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys hosts a judicial candidates’ luncheon ...
Art of Lawyering exhibit encourages VLSP support
Volunteer Legal Services Project Inc. once again gathered the creative works by lawyers, paralegals and professional affiliates to host the opening of the 2011 Art of Lawyering Exhibit on Oct. 6. With more than 125 items up for bid, the opening reception drew a wide range of guests and some competitive bidding.
D4 celebrates new headquarters
D4 LLC celebrated their move to 222 Andrews St. with an official ribbon cutting on Sept 29. In attendance were U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, Rochester Mayor Thomas Richards, Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and City Neighborhood and Business Development Commissioner Carlos Carballada ...
Boylan Code open house held in new offices
Employees of Boylan Code LLP are enjoying their new offices at the Culver Road Armory. They showed off the new facilities Tuesday to about 350 clients and guests who were treated to a reception in a temporary art gallery ...
Foundation celebrates ‘Raise the Bar’ campaign
Live jazz by Ben Thomas’ True Trio and a beautiful evening on the 14th floor deck at Nixon Peabody LLP created a celebratory environment as the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar hosted a wine & hors d’oeuvres reception Sept. 22.
Specialty court program grads celebrated
The latest combined class of the Rochester Drug Treatment Court, Monroe County Mental Health Court and the Monroe County Judicial Diversion Program celebrated their graduation Friday at the Hall of Justice.
Legal Aid Society celebrates 90 years
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester celebrated its 90th anniversary by hosting a reception at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Sept. 23. Mayor Thomas Richards issued a proclamation in recognition of the milestone anniversary ...
Erdman Anthony employees check out new office
Russ Bullock, president and CEO of engineering firm Erdman Anthony, took his employees to the Culver Road Armory last week to get a first look at their new office space. The firm hosted a two-hour sneak peek Sept. 20. It will be the largest tenant in the renovated armory when it moves in in December.
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




