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MCBA panelists address income inequality
If the nation does not do something to address income inequality through logical peaceful means, it will be facing a situation worse than 18th century France, a local economist told members of the Monroe County Bar Association on Friday. In the second half of the 18th century, an economic crisis led to the violent overthrow of […]
NYSBA urges reform of solitary confinement
The New York State Bar Association is renewing its call for significant reductions in the use of solitary confinement of inmates and for new protocols for separating violent and nonviolent prisoners. “New York’s correctional system makes too much use of solitary confinement,” said President David M. Schraver of Rochester (Nixon Peabody LLP). “Prolonged solitary confinement […]
On Law Day, bar celebrates the right to vote
Reflecting on the importance of a citizen’s right to vote, members of the local bars gathered Thursday for the annual Law Day celebration luncheon. Law Day 2014 was presented at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center by the Monroe County Bar Association, Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys and the Rochester Black Bar Association. The theme […]
NYSBA president’s pro bono awards given
Law students who helped hundreds of veterans with their legal matters and a law firm that donated nearly 22,000 hours of pro bono services are among the 18 winners of the New York State Bar Association’s 2014 President’s Pro Bono Service Awards. The awards were presented at a Law Day luncheon Wednesday at the State […]
State bar campaign on wills, civics education
A series of New York State Bar Association radio announcements — one on the need for a will and the other on the importance of civics education — hit airwaves across upstate New York this week. President David M. Schraver of Rochester (Nixon Peabody LLP) narrates the radio spots that will air through May 25. […]
Life lessons offered to future attorneys
Langston D. McFadden grew up in a neighborhood off Goodman Street in Rochester and attended Edison Tech before heading off to college and law school. McFadden, who wanted to be a lawyer as early as the third grade (and his grandmother kept his elementary school essay to prove it), was hired by a large firm […]
BAEC marks Law Day
James R. Silkenat, president of the American Bar Association, delivered the keynote address at the Bar Association of Erie County’s annual Law Day luncheon Tuesday at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The bar association presented its annual awards to members of the community who have distinguished themselves in support of the justice system. • The 2014 […]
NYSBA mourns former president
The New York State Bar Association extended its sympathy to the family and friends of Angelo T. Cometa, who served as the organization’s president between 1990 and 1991. He died April 16 near Baltimore. “Angelo Cometa made an indelible impact on the legal profession and public during his years of bar leadership,” said NYSBA President […]
IBA award goes to Zambian
A Zambian woman, Tukiya Kankasa-Mabula, will receive the International Bar Association’s 2014 Outstanding Woman Lawyer Award. Given in recognition of professional excellence, influencing other women to pursue careers in law and advancing opportunities for women within the legal profession, the presentation will take place at the sixth IBA World Women Lawyers’ Conference, May 8-9 in […]
How to become a judge CLE offered in Buffalo
Supreme Court Justice Rose H. Sconiers will chair a CLE on “Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Judge,” on May 1 at the Bar Association of Erie County, 438 Main St., Buffalo. Justice Sconiers, who sits on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department bench, is also chair of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, […]
Class is in session for would-be lawyers
Eight hours one day, rest, then, eight hours the next. And that’s just the test-taking part. It’s nowhere near the countless hours spent studying for the bar exam, and each agonizing second waiting for the results. After learning a little more about the exam necessary to become a lawyer, Linda Callahan, an 11th-grader at the […]
NYSBA supports amending Voting Rights Act
An amendment to restore some of the strengths of the Voting Rights Act, lost through a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, will be among the topics lawyers lobby for this week in Washington, D.C., as part of the American Bar Association’s ABA Day. Among the participants will be members of the New York State Bar […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- 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
Law News
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- 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
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