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Students: Censure college prof for rape blog
A University of Rochester professor’s hypothetical question about whether the rape of an unconscious person should be illegal has led to demands he be censured or fired. Professor Steven Landsburg’s […]
Free Corning lecture set at UR
Charles Phillip, manager for University and Government Relations at Corning Inc., will present “Corning and University Technology Collaborations,” at noon Tuesday, April 9, in the Class of ‘62 Auditorium at […]
Money management grants announced
RBS Citizens Financial Group Inc. is marking the beginning of National Financial Literacy Month by announcing $2 million in grants for nonprofit financial education programs in communities served by Citizens […]
First Niagara gives land for Buffalo med school
BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo’s plans to relocate its medical school have taken a step forward with the donation of land by First Niagara Financial Group. UB — which […]
Schools challenge special-ed placements
The New York State School Boards Association is being joined by the National School Boards Association in an amicus brief, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to […]
Law school rankings out
Cornell University Law School is the only Upstate law school to move up in the Best Law School Rankings released Monday by U.S. News & World Report. The private school […]
U.S. News releases graduate school rankings
There is not much movement among regional law schools in the latest graduate school rankings released online Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. SUNY Buffalo Law School came in […]
HSE names diversity scholar
Kwabena Yeboah of Rochester has been awarded a $7,500 scholarship and a paid summer associate position at the Harter Secrest & Emery LLP to work in the Rochester office this […]
Nazareth receives community service award
Nazareth College has been named a presidential awardee in the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The distinction, the college’s first, is the highest honor a college or […]
Organization seeks volunteers
The Rochester International Council is now called Rochester Global Connections, but despite the name change, its mission remains the same. The organization’s Friendship Volunteers help unite international students studying at […]
St. John Fisher recognizes local businesswoman
Cheryl Lynn Yawman will be honored March 21 as the Outstanding Accounting Alumnus of the Year by St. John Fisher College. She is a certified public accountant and practice director […]
IBM, NY to create new tech education programs
ALBANY — IBM and New York are teaming up to create 10 new technical education programs, one each at public schools in different regions of the state. Gov. Andrew Cuomo […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
- Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Reckless endangerment: People v. Coffie
- Fourth Department – Option contract: Cass v. Newell
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Jaquan C.
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Burns v. Sobieraj
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
Law News
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
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