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Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
A former executive director of the Monroe County Bar Association has been appointed executive director of the Telesca Center for Justice.
Empire Justice tax preparation program reopens
Empire Justice Center’s free tax preparation program for low-income clients has secured funding to reopen. Earlier this fall, Empire Justice announced that Creating Assets, Savings, and Hope (CASH) program staff […]
Katherine Courtney honored with Humanitarian Award
Attorney Katherine E. Courtney is this year’s recipient of the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar Association’s Humanitarian Award.
Empire Justice Center seeking to hire managing attorney for new tax clinic
Empire Justice Center is seeking to hire a managing attorney for a new Low Income Tax Clinic (LITC) to provide free legal representation on tax issues.
Empire Justice Center workers vote to unionize
Workers at the Empire Justice Center (EJC) have voted to unionize.
Empire Justice Center staff plans to unionize
Empire Justice Center attorneys, paralegals, and other staff have announced their plan to join the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys —- UAW Local 2325.
Jill Paperno moving to Empire Justice Center
Attorney Jill Paperno has joined the Empire Justice Center as Civil Rights Practice Senior Litigator.
Empire Justice Center receives $25,000 donation
A donor who asked to remain anonymous has contributed $25,000 to Empire Justice Center to help homeowners and renters affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. A state eviction moratorium has ended […]
Empire Justice Center offering legal advice on unemployment benefits and paid family leave
The Empire Justice Center has set up a help line for unemployment and paid leave legal assistance. As unemployment claims skyrocket due to the job losses caused by the coronavirus […]
Kristin Brown to lead Empire Justice Center
Kristin Brown has been named president and CEO of the Empire Justice Center. Brown currently serves as Empire Justice Center’s vice president for policy and government relations. She will succeed […]
Telesca Center to get new first-floor reception area
The legal service agencies in the Telesca Center for Justice are planning to create a new reception area on the first floor and basement of the building at 1 W. […]
Rochester lawyer to co-chair effort to help domestic violence victims
Empire Justice Center Senior Attorney Amy Schwartz will co-chair a new initiative to improve access to legal services for domestic violence victims announced by the New York State Bar Association […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
- Second Circuit – Malicious prosecution: Chapdelaine v. Desjardin
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
Law News
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
- Split NY appeals court affirms conviction in kidnapping of daughter
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
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