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Family Court judge’s removal upheld
The removal of an Onondaga County Family Court judge for having sexual contact with his handicapped 5-year-old niece more than 40 years ago will stand. The state Court of Appeals on Thursday unanimously agreed to uphold the Aug. 17 decision of the state Commission on Judicial Conduct that Bryan R. Hedges should be removed from […]
Ruhlmann recognized for work with children
Family Court Judge Dandrea L. Ruhlmann was just a small child when she decided to become a lawyer. Now, she is a judge helping children and their families. “I basically pronounced to my parents at age 5, that I would be a lawyer,” she said smiling. “But, I obviously didn’t have a concept of what […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Family Court Judge: Opinion 11-118
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Family Court Judge Community Screening of a Documentary Opinion 11-118 Background: A family court judge asked whether he may host a community screening of a documentary film about incarcerated women and the effects of a long-term prison sentence on the mother/child relationship. The judge would plan, organize and facilitate […]
Upstate man accused of threat against judge
WARRENSBURG — An upstate man has been accused of threatening a family court judge because he was unhappy about a delay in a child custody or visitation case. The Warren County Sheriff's office says 57-year-old Leonard Bradway Jr.
Family court judge reassigned amid probe
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — A Long Island judge who is the target of complaints from a victim’s advocacy group has been given other duties pending the findings of a state investigation.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
Law News
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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