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Whitman is RIT’s first female board leader
Christine Whitman has taken over as the new leader of the Board of Trustees of Rochester Institute of Technology. Whitman, chairman and CEO of Complemar Partners Inc. in Rochester, has […]
Wegmans School of Nursing has three new master’s nursing programs
The Wegmans School of Nursing at St. John Fisher College has launched three new master’s level programs designed to provide the skills and knowledge nurse practitioners need to meet critical […]
College’s black faculty demands are a big jump
BUFFALO — If the University of Missouri succeeds in meeting a student demand for a faculty that’s 10 percent black in two years, it will likely be alone among its […]
Irondequoit High School cancels trip to Paris
IRONDEQUOIT — Irondequoit High School has canceled a class trip to Paris because of concerns over security in the French capitol after Friday’s terrorist attacks. Jim Thomas, a French teacher at […]
Felser named to APC Board of Trustees
New York’s Association of Propriety Colleges announced the appointment of Francis Felser to its board of trustees on Thursday. APC is the only state organization that exclusively represents degree-granting proprietary […]
UR recognized for entrepreneurship
The University of Rochester and Simon Business School are ranked No. 22 among the nation’s top 25 graduate schools for entrepreneurial studies, according to The Princeton Review’s annual survey. This […]
KeyBank funds scholarships at St. John Fisher
St. John Fisher College received a $5,000 grant from KeyBank to assist with undergraduate scholarship awards. The scholarship dollars were awarded to two Fisher students to help offset the cost […]
Alfred State offers interdisciplinary studies program
Prospective students can now enroll for the spring 2016 semester in Alfred State’s new Bachelor of Technology interdisciplinary studies program. This program enables students to pursue precise career interests that […]
SUNY students call for gender inclusivity
The executive committee of the Student Assembly of the State University of New York passed a resolution requesting that the State University of New York adopt a policy of increased […]
ESL accepting applications for scholarships
High school seniors in the Greater Rochester area have another chance at winning $2,000 to put toward their college expenses. ESL Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its […]
VLSP plans Pro Bono CLE
The Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc. will hold a CLE for “Pro Bono Ethics: Issues Related to Board Service” on Nov. 12. The event will begin with […]
Group objects to transgender policy
BUFFALO — A Christian advocacy group wants a Western New York school district to stop letting a transgender student use the boys’ locker rooms and restrooms, saying it violates other […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary