Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford is one of two women who will be honored by the Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association during its annual meeting in New York City.
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Read More »January 12, 2023 Comments Off on Judge Wolford to get NYSBA award
Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford is one of two women who will be honored by the Women in Law Section of the New York State Bar Association during its annual meeting in New York City.
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Read More »January 4, 2023 Comments Off on Federal court announces grants
Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford has announced that the judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York have approved $35,000 in grants.
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Read More »July 13, 2022 Comments Off on 50 new citizens sworn in at Frontier Field
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York held its first naturalization ceremony in Rochester in more than two years.
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Read More »September 28, 2017 Comments Off on Most claims dismissed in federal lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed most claims in a lawsuit against Hobart and William Smith Colleges filed by a former student who was accused of sexual misconduct with a co-ed and expelled. The plaintiff, Matthew Rolph, also filed a defamation ...
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Read More »June 5, 2017 Comments Off on Motion seeks recusal of federal judge
Robert W. Wood, the lawyer for a man convicted of robbery, weapons and drug charges wants U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford to recuse herself from the case where she now must decide whether to grant a new trial ...
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Read More »January 3, 2014 Comments Off on Wolford sworn in as federal judge
Rochester attorney Elizabeth A. Wolford has been sworn in to serve as a U.S. District judge for the Western District of New York. “While we will miss working with Liz on a daily basis, the team at The Wolford Law ...
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Read More »December 20, 2013 Comments Off on Wolford’s courtroom experience started early
You might say the law is in Elizabeth A. Wolford’s blood. She was born in Buffalo while her father was a student at SUNY Buffalo Law School and she has been interested in the law since before she started school ...
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Read More »December 13, 2013 Comments Off on Wolford’s confirmation brings WNY bench to full complement
Rochester attorney Elizabeth A. Wolford has more than a birthday to celebrate next week. She will also be continuing with preparations to join the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, following her Senate confirmation Thursday by ...
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Read More »December 13, 2013 Comments Off on Confirmation is historic for multiple reasons
Not only is Elizabeth A. Wolford the first woman to serve on the federal bench in Western New York, but her nomination was the first U.S. District Court nomination nationally to be considered by the Senate since eliminating the filibuster ...
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Read More »December 12, 2013 Comments Off on Wolford confirmed to WNY federal court
Rochester attorney Elizabeth A. Wolford will be the first woman to serve on the federal bench in Western New York. The Senate voted 70-29 this morning to approve Wolford’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New ...
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Read More »August 2, 2013 Comments Off on Wolford’s nomination sent to Senate
The nomination of Rochester attorney Elizabeth A. Wolford is on its way to the full Senate, which will decide whether or not to confirm her for a federal judgeship. The Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Thursday unanimously, by voice ...
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Read More »July 28, 2013 Comments Off on Wolford answers Republicans’ questions
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary is expected to decide Thursday whether or not to forward the nomination of Rochester attorney Elizabeth A. Wolford to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Her nomination was one of four the committee ...
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