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Beyond the Office: Palmer enjoys handcrafting wooden treasures
Although Devin Palmer was the first in his family to pursue a college education and a law degree — he’s currently a partner with Boylan Code LLP — he retains […]
Backpack to school in style
Members of the Monroe County Bar Association’s Lawyers for Learning Committee came to Adlai Stevenson School 29 on Thursday bearing gifts. About 450 backpacks with school supplies donated by LeClairRyan […]
Festival of lanterns set
The Maplewood Neighborhood Association, with support from the city of Rochester, is sponsoring a special free event at sunset Sept. 15, the evening of the Historic Maplewood Home Tour in […]
Beyond the Office: Durkin has a love for gourmet dinners
A Rochester resident since his undergraduate days at the University of Rochester, Tom Durkin enjoys cooking with a number of talented gourmet chefs in the area, and gives particular credit […]
Junior League restores home tour fundraiser
The Junior League of Rochester is hosting the “Home Tour 2012” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3. “This year, to celebrate our 80th anniversary, we decided to […]
Hip hop’s Bambaataa named visiting scholar
ITHACA — Hip hop pioneer DJ Afrika Bambaataa has been appointed to a three-year term as a visiting scholar at Cornell University. The appointment announced Tuesday was made by Cornell […]
Explorers find wreck of 19th-century NY ship
GENEVA — The wreck of a Civil War-era steamship that was intentionally blown up on one of New York’s Finger Lakes more than a century ago has been found, two […]
Replacing the legal pad: Apps for note-taking
Taking notes is a critical task for lawyers in all practice areas. Some would rather write longhand, some would rather type and others prefer to enter text directly into a […]
Rosenbaum finds arbitration a good fit
Retired Supreme Court Justice Richard M. Rosenbaum has always enjoyed helping people solve problems, so he is ideally suited for his latest venture in arbitration and mediation. He will now […]
Literacy Volunteers receives grant
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution donated $2,500 to Literacy Volunteers of Rochester for its “Once Upon a Time” family literacy program. Funding for this project was made […]
Ash looks to expand presence of the RBBA
He has only been a member of the Rochester Black Bar Association for six years and now he is its president. Spencer L. Ash, a municipal attorney for the city […]
Justice Sotomayor joins Yankees’ Bleacher Creatures
NEW YORK — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor traded benches for day, joining the New York Yankees’ Bleacher Creatures. The Bronx native attended the Yankees’ game against Baltimore on […]
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