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It’s hard to believe that the pandemic has been with us for nearly 6 months — and will likely be around for months — or even years — to come. As a result of COVID-19 and its effects, some firms are busier ...

It’s the end of July 2020, and we’re months into the COVID-19 crisis with no end in sight. As surges occur across the country, working remotely has become commonplace for most members of the legal profession. Because of that, court ...

There are two two-word warnings for any attorney seeking to exploit social media to help build their practice. Watch out and be careful. The ethical rules for attorney advertising — long based primarily on direct client solicitation or print advertising ...

No homeowner likes to learn that their homeowners’ association (“HOA”) dues are being raised, especially during a global pandemic when finances are tight. The reality, though, is that maintaining an HOA is expensive, and the expenses do not decrease or ...

It’s hard to believe that in the span of just a few short months, lawyers across the country have suddenly become technologically adept and are using a host of remote technology tools, including videoconferencing software. In the blink of an ...

Online resources in family law practice have been available for several years. However, the fact that lawyers must make use of them because of COVID-19 concerns has pushed many of us out of our comfort zone. I freely admit that ...

The beginning of my term as the 38th president of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (“GRAWA”) has been a whirlwind. It has been almost two months of continuous learning, listening, decision making and relationship building. It has been ...

“Do the thing and you will have the power.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Hope the internet is still on,” I thought to myself as I force-closed the Skype app and then, with a quick prayer, re-tapped the link to the ...

Word reached me only last week of the recent death of Judge Michael A. Telesca. While I’m sure he has been appropriately eulogized by the Rochester legal community, I want to share a few belated words about this man, who ...

This week I’m going to diverge from my typical topic of choice, legal technology, and focus on another issue that is near and dear to my heart: harassment and discrimination in the legal industry. I’ve always made an effort to ...

The United States Supreme Court issued three major religion decisions this term.[1] In all three cases, parties asserting religious rights prevailed, and the common theme is an increased willingness by a majority of the justices to recognize and broaden religious ...

On June 30, the Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of USPTO v. Booking.com B.V. The Court held that trademarks that combine a generic word or phrase with “.com” are not automatically considered to be generic. This decision ...