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Rochester attorneys to lead NYSBA sections
Two Rochester attorneys will chair sections of the New York State Bar Association. Heather C.M. Rogers, a partner at Davidson Fink LLP, is the new chair of the 4,487-member Real Property Law Section, and David H. Tennant ...
Attorneys go Over the Edge for charity
Attorneys may think the stress of the job sometimes throws them over the edge, but a few found out Friday what the term means literally. Some area lawyers were among the few dozen people who took a leap of faith from the top of the Crossroads Building ...
Cuomo taps prominent attorneys to screen judges
Local attorney A. Vincent Buzard is one of four people named to serve on Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s judicial screening committees for the four judicial departments. Buzard, a partner at Harris Beach PPLC in Perinton and a past president of the New York State Bar Association ...
Site looks to improve online legal referrals
Dallas-based attorney Ron Fountain said the problem with legal referral websites is they don’t give attorneys a full idea of what a prospective client is looking for, and they don’t allow a prospective client to discuss their problem with a group of attorneys who might be able to help them.
NY attorneys urge revision to campaign rule
ALBANY — Attorneys are urging New York’s Administrative Board of the Courts to revise proposed rules that would prohibit assigning cases to a judge who has received significant campaign donations from lawyers, parties or law firms involved in the case.
State wants Medicaid payment recovery
It’s no secret state and county governments are facing economic hardships and looking at whatever ways they can to save and raise money. But a new, undeveloped — as of yet — state law to expand the definition of estate to include life estates ...
Client reimbursement claims, payouts up in ’10
Claims, losses and payouts caused by attorneys cheating clients are up significantly, while the number of offenders remains a small percentage of the legal profession.
Estate planning lawyers get gift in new tax law
The new tax law, which contains changes to estate, gift and income tax rules, should keep estate planning attorneys busy advising clients on retirement planning for at least the next two years.
Nixon Peabody attorneys elected to partnership
International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP has elected 12 attorneys to its partnership effective Feb. 1. Female attorneys represent 42 percent of the 2011 class.
New firm signals growth in area IP law practice
National law firm LeClairRyan officially opened its Rochester office just a week ago, recruiting a dozen local attorneys from Nixon Peabody LLP. The new LeClairRyan office, located in Linden Oaks ...
Nixon Peabody attorneys, staff join LeClairRyan
National law firm LeClairRyan has added local Nixon Peabody attorneys and staff to expand into a new office at 290 Linden Oaks, which officially opened on Dec. 31.
Nixon Peabody attorneys, staff join LeClairRyan
National law firm LeClairRyan has added local Nixon Peabody attorneys and staff to expand into a new office at 290 Linden Oaks, which officially opened on Dec. 31. A total of 12 Nixon Peabody attorneys made the move ...
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Brenda L. M. v. James R. K.
- Fourth Department – Noncustodial parent visitation: Jones v. Serna
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1 Inc. v. HBC Invs. LLC
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
- Second Circuit – Arbitration agreement: The NY and Presbyterian Hosp. v. NYS Nurses Assoc.
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
Law News
- Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
- The Daily Record honors 130 attorneys with 2026 Power Lists for Law
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Real Estate Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Trusts and Estates Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Litigation Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Labor & Employment Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Power 50 Law List
- Second Circuit reverses ruling in religious discrimination case involving COVID vaccination
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