SAN FRANCISCO — When Goodwin Liu joined the seven-member California Supreme Court in 2011, he became its fourth sitting member of Asian descent. The number is remarkable. The other state supreme courts in the U.S. combined have a handful of ...

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Everyone can use a little help now and then, but finding it in the legal community just got a little easier. A growing network of volunteers is ready to offer comfort to colleagues facing a sudden catastrophic event such as ...

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Protecting against wrongful convictions was among the many topics Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo discussed Wednesday in his annual State of the State address in Albany. Included is changing the way police conduct interrogations and witness identifications of suspects. Chief Judge ...

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Plunging headlong off the so-called fiscal cliff not only spells problems for homeowners and businesses, but the local legal community is warning of the severe consequences on the court system, as well. At the end of the year, mandatory spending ...

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With the federal government facing the fiscal cliff, many in the legal community and advocates for the indigent are warning of the severe impact of sequestration on the federal courts and programs providing legal services to those in need. The ...

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Yes, there are the presidential and other high-profile federal and state races, with Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, and Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, R-Webster, for the redrawn  25th Congressional District that encompasses much of the county, drawing the most attention ...

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The legal community is aware of the problems created when there is an inadequate access to justice. The trick is getting the rest of society to understand it is not just a legal problem, but that it affects everyone. The ...

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The Appellate Division, Fourth Dept. Law Library is interested in maintaining a collection of works written in whole or part by members of the local legal community.

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The 24th annual Campaign for Justice will take place this week, and organizers are hoping for a record-breaking fundraiser that will provide legal services to thousands of indigent residents in the region.

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The 24th annual Campaign for Justice, the Rochester legal community’s fundraising drive to support free legal services for the indigent, will be held Nov. 16 and 17, and Dec. 1.

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