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Beyond the Office: From tennis court to courtroom, Lana Ivy plays her A game
Svetlana Khvalina was in the news frequently from 1995 to 2004 – while she was playing varsity tennis at Brighton High School then earning her bachelor’s degree at the University […]
Attorneys for the Children program in recruitment mode
The Appellate Division, Fourth Department has 750 attorneys trained and willing to represent children under the Unified Court System’s Attorneys for the Children (AFC) program. Sounds like a lot until […]
Rochester attorney’s new book makes the case for modern Constitutional Convention
“Yes, we can fix Washington D.C.,” exclaims Jimmy Paulino, “but only if we use a long-ignored check-and-balance already in our Constitution: The Article V Convention. The key to the entire […]
Beyond the Office: Paperno’s artistic talent drawn out by online oil classes
With almost 30 years in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office, Jill Paperno’s legal skills have been acknowledged with job advancements and community awards. In recent months her title changed […]
MCBA hosts Judicial Welcoming and Robing Reception
“The bench and bar need to have a close relationship,” said Justice Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department as he spoke to an audience assembled […]
No clear path to government-lowered drug prices
By MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON — Most Americans support it. Virtually all other developed countries already do it. And the two leading presidential candidates speak in favor of it: the […]
New York passes legislation that expands protections and furthers equality for women
By Carey Ann Denefrio On Oct. 21, 2015, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law several bills that provide greater protection for women in the workplace. These bills were a […]
Boylan Code celebrates women at inaugural event
Photos by Vasiliy Baziuk The law firm of Boylan Code LLP hosted its first All Things You Love networking event on March 10. The event was designed for the […]
Three ‘Pro Bono Scholars’ working at Telesca Center
Eight SUNY Buffalo Law School students are finishing their third year of law school by completing 12 weeks of full-time work in the new Pro Bono Scholars Program, introduced in […]
Donor reception celebrates Campaign for Justice success
“High givers” (defined as donors of $350 or more to the Campaign for Justice) came together at the Memorial Art Gallery on March 10 to mingle with sponsors and colleagues […]
Kelly is rare federal judge with public defender background
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — As a federal appeals court judge, Jane L. Kelly has an unusual background: She’s a criminal defense lawyer and a Harvard Law School classmate of […]
One potential Supreme Court nominee always ready for a fight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Patricia Millett knows how to fight. The potential Supreme Court nominee earned a second-degree black belt in tae kwon do. But nothing — not her 32 Supreme […]
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