Candidates to fill a newly created Rochester City Court judgeship can run for the seat later this year and the winner would take office next January. Rochester is one of several New York cities — Buffalo and Syracuse are among ...

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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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The New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination announced Monday that it has extended the deadline for submitting applications for the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals. Senior Associate Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick is retiring effective Jan. 1. Applications ...

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If you think you would like to be a judge on the state Court of Appeals, then submit your application. That’s the message members of the state Commission on Judicial Nomination brought when they came with their “road show” to ...

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Monroe County District Attorney Michael C. Green is not the only one frustrated with the judicial nomination process. His lack of confirmation means the courts will continue struggling to meet a growing caseload with fewer active judges. “This will have ...

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The Senate will consider confirming several judgeships Monday, but the nomination of Monroe County District Attorney Michael C. Green is not one of them. Earlier this week, according to the Congressional Record, a unanimous consent-time agreement ...

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Republicans are calling for Monroe County district attorney candidate Sandra Doorley to return all donations she received while she was a Democratic candidate for a county judgeship. Less than four hours after Sandra Doorley ...

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The nomination of Monroe County District Attorney Michael C. Green is being forwarded to the full Senate for possible confirmation. The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary agreed Thursday ...

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Judge Kelly C. Wolford has conceded the election to her opponents, as the final tally of the absentee ballots cast in the Nov. 2 election has been completed, according to the Committee to Elect Kelly Wolford as a Monroe County judge.

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Monroe County Court Judge Kelly C. Wolford is still waiting for absentee ballots to be counted in the Nov. 2 general election before conceding, but the courts appear to be moving on.

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The impoundment of ballots to determine the winner of the 25th Congressional District race is holding up the final tally of a Monroe County Court judgeship. John Conklin, director of public information for the New York State Board of Elections ...

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