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GRAWA President’s Message: Staying mentally and physically healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
The past few weeks have been strange and scary as the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed. It is a tense and uncertain time, and everyone’s anxiety has been growing as more positive cases are confirmed each day, the global death toll rises, and numerous state and local government leaders have issued work-from-home orders, vast state-wide shutdowns […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Honoring the spirit of the women suffragists
With the recent celebration this month of Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday, and the celebration this year of the centennial anniversary of the Nineteenth Amendment, I’ve been thinking a lot about the strong women suffragists who fought so hard and suffered so much to guarantee women the right to vote. It wasn’t really all that […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Working toward well-being
On May 23, I was installed as the 37th president of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA). It is still hard for me to believe that I was installed as GRAWA’s president, as it does not seem that long ago that I moved to Rochester to begin my legal career. I remember attending […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Different strategies can help address ‘volunteer fatigue’
I have been president of GRAWA for almost a year now. I have served on its board in some capacity for at least nine years. I have been an active member of the organization since the fall of 2006. My participation is merely a blink to some of our long-standing members; however, I think it […]
GRAWA President’s Message: A bit of GRAWA ‘herstory’ for Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month. An entire month commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Last year, GRAWA celebrated her 35th anniversary. As part of the celebration, a gala was held and we celebrated our own history. I wanted to share the “herstory” that I […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Nominations Committee works to promote women’s accomplishments
“Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.” ― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice It is no secret ― we have an amazing legal […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Seasons change and so do we
As the weather is starting to change, think about how you want to be involved this year. Use the change in season as an excuse to make some changes. As my grandmother used to say, “There is magic in change.” Here at GRAWA, we have been undergoing a few changes. Change is inevitable with a […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Making the work-life fit work for you
Last month I had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know some of the summer interns who are part of the Rochester Diversity Clerkship Program. GRAWA invited the students, who all are entering their second year of law school, aboard the Sam Patch for a cruise with their members. I always enjoy meeting and […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Fostering relationships in the age of loneliness
From the outside looking in, it’s hard to understand. From the inside looking out, it’s hard to explain. A month ago, we were all abuzz about the high-profile suicides of two individuals that appeared to have everything going for them. For a few weeks, the stigma around mental health and depression was broken. Society was […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Good stewardship is a personal journey for each of us
I cannot imagine there are many people who wake up and think, “Gosh, I would love to volunteer to lead an organization amidst turbulent political times, unpredictable economics, and an increasingly isolated and apathetic society!” Yet our local and state bar organizations have flourished and are fortunate to have leaders taking oaths to do just […]
GRAWA President’s Message: Women attorneys continue the conversation in upcoming series
On Feb. 14, GRAWA and MCBA cosponsored a CLE entitled “Female Success in the Legal Profession.” The program was moderated by Tiffany Lee, Esq., U.S. Attorneys Office, WDNY, and consisted of an exceptional panel of women who have achieved both personal and professional success in their respective careers. The talented panel included: Jill Cicero, Esq. […]
GRAWA President’s Message: GRAWA developing a new strategic plan
As some of you may know, GRAWA has embarked down the path of creating a new strategic plan that we hope to have in place in the near future. To assist in developing the plan, we have teamed up with Causewave Community Partners to work hand-in-hand with our very own Strategic Planning Committee. It is […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
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