Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
Attorney Carla M. Palumbo, president and CEO of The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, will retire at the end of 2026, after 42 years with the organization.
Legal Aid Society launches domestic violence helpline
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester (LASROC) has launched a new Domestic Violence Legal Services Helpline — (585) 204-0199. The announcement is a response to the reduced court functions due […]
Legal Aid Society is still offering services
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester has closed its physical offices because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but staffers want the public to know the agency is still available to help […]
Bronson-secured funding nets expansion at Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester has unveiled its new expansion, supported by dollars secured from the state by assemblyman Harry Bronson. The Legal Aid Society provides legal services for […]
Legal Aid Society gets federal grant
The Legal Aid Society of Rochester is getting $500,000 in federal funding. The funding is provided by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women’s Justice for Families […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
- Second Circuit – Arbitration agreement: The NY and Presbyterian Hosp. v. NYS Nurses Assoc.
- 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
Law News
- NY state must pay $25,000 for prison attack
- ‘Smart glasses’ banned in NY court facilities
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District headquarters shifting to Albany
- NY appeals court changes sex offender’s risk level
- 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








