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Danielle Ponder is sure her clients’ stories have influenced her songwriting. “Soul music is something you feel,” Ponder has said. “It gives you goosebumps.” The lawyer/singer/songwriter has a following that spans the globe. If you have seen her perform live ...

When Thomas Stander and his wife Sally bought their house in Fairport, Elton John’s version of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” had just topped the Billboard charts, the Vietnam War was drawing to a close and the Cadillac Seville ...

Engineer, attorney and counselor at law Aleksandar Nikolic grew up in Toronto and is eligible to practice in both Canada and the U.S. He recently joined the Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association board of directors and is a member of ...

Look closely into almost any major social justice issue facing the Rochester community during the past four decades and one name will pop up again and again — Bryan D. Hetherington. As he approaches retirement in the fall, the Empire ...

Cybersecurity rating service BitSight Technologies notes that most companies receive some form of third-party legal service, which piques hackers’ interest in data held by law firms. As the American Bar Association’s 2017 Legal Technology Survey found, 22 percent had experienced ...

From her office on the 15th floor of the Liberty Building, attorney Anne Joynt has a spectacular view of the City of Buffalo, including Lake Erie. It might be enough to distract a person from their work at hand, but ...

An aside can sometimes reveal quite a bit about someone’s professional manner. “Public service is a true commitment which most often places the needs of others above your own,” said Hon. Michael A. Sciortino, Esq., during a recent interview. “I ...

Practicing law is Kathryn Lee Bruns’ profession, yet counsel work offers perspectives which add meaning to her personal interests. “I have a new appreciation for the things that so many take for granted,” said Bruns, of Faraci Lange. Physical activity ...

Graduate law school, land a gig at a solid firm, work your way up the partnership track, put in 35 years practicing law, and retire off into the sunset. It’s the recipe most aspiring attorneys follow. But for Buffalo attorney ...

The last time she was profiled, said Lara R. Badain, Esq., was Oct. 31, 2011. A strange twist of fate had landed her in a cover story that spread over two pages. Neither texting nor social media were as ubiquitous ...

Christopher D. Jagel’s lengthy experience as outside counsel specializing in major corporate transactions is a big advantage for his new role as CEO of Harris Beach PLLC. His resume includes a staggering list of huge business deals, such as representing ...

The new president of the Rochester Black Bar Association wants to mark the organization’s 25th anniversary with an effort to develop new leaders in the community. “I have a vision for the organization, for where we can go and how to ...

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