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James R. Boyle Award: Lorna Affronti finds calling as advocate for children
When Lorna Affronti began her career as a one-woman family law practice in 1998, she made a decision that has shaped her career, her life and the lives of many […]
William E. McKnight Award: Spatorico, Fortuna-Valentine work hard for clients in need
Two local attorneys — Derrick Spatorico and Alissa Fortuna-Valentine — have been selected to receive the Volunteer Legal Services Project’s William E. McKnight Award. The award is named in honor […]
Judge Lippman to make announcement
Law Day 2015 is being observed at noon today at the state Court of Appeals Hall in Albany where Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman is to announce a major reform affecting […]
Law Day proclamation
President Barack Obama on Thursday issued a proclamation to commemorate Law Day and the rule of law. “This Law Day, we celebrate a milestone in the extraordinary history of the […]
On Law Day, bar celebrates the right to vote
Reflecting on the importance of a citizen’s right to vote, members of the local bars gathered Thursday for the annual Law Day celebration luncheon. Law Day 2014 was presented at […]
On the Town: Local bar associations celebrate Law Day
The Monroe County Bar Association, Rochester Black Bar Association and the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys together presented the annual Law Day luncheon on May 1 at the Riverside […]
State Law Day activities planned
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman planned to mark Law Day today with a program at the state Court of Appeals. Joining him to talk about the national Law Day topic, “Realizing […]
HSE’s Law Day play
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP Partner Brad Salai, center, testifies during a mock trial play performed at Bay Trail Middle School in Penfield last week. This year’s production involves […]
Lippman calls on lawyers to ’embrace a culture of service’
All new attorneys in New York state will be required to contribute 50 hours of free legal service before they will be able to practice in the state. Under new […]
Erie bar’s Law Day to feature NYSBA president
Buffalo attorney Vincent E. Doyle III, president of the New York State Bar Association, will deliver the keynote address at the Bar Association of Erie County’s 2012 Law Day luncheon […]
Law Day 2012
William T. “Bill” Robinson III, center, president of the American Bar Association, delivers the keynote address at the annual Law Day luncheon at the Riverside Convention Center on Tuesday. Also […]
Fourth Department recognized for ‘pro bono’ service
The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, was recognized Monday at a Law Day luncheon hosted in Albany by the New York State Bar Association. Presiding Justice Henry J. Scudder accepted the 2011 President’s Pro Bono Service Award from President Stephen P. Younger ...
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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