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Lawyers in Film: Top 10 lawyer profiles in films
The gold standard for lawyers is the portrayal of Atticus Finch by Gregory Peck in the movie “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Ethical, skilled, empathetic, courageous, balanced and yet very human, […]
Lawyers in Film: Top 10 observations about ‘A Few Good Men’
An arrogant witness, or one full of himself, is an enormous liability to the attorney representing him and to himself. Jurors and judges identify with the witness who is confident […]
Lawyers in Film: Top 10 lessons from ‘My Cousin Vinnie’
1. A judge being strict and a stickler for the rules does not mean a judge isn’t fair. Fred Gwynne’s portrayal of Judge Haller is a great case in point. […]
MCBA President’s Message: Our bar year in review
The time has arrived in which I write my last column as MCBA president. It has been a rewarding year in which we accomplished a lot with the help of […]
MCBA President’s Message: Programs help lawyers handle stress, problems
I have previously written that starting salaries at big law firms have continued to rise, as has the pressure to hit the ground running and to commit an ever-larger number […]
MCBA President’s Message: 14th Amendment protects Americans’ freedom
The 14th Amendment was enacted in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War. In what had been a fierce and ongoing constitutional battle between state rights and federal power, […]
Monroe County Bar Association ends judicial candidate ratings
The Monroe County Bar Association has done away with judicial candidate ratings, a process widely regarded as flawed and ineffective. “The rankings caused more damage than they were worth,” said […]
MCBA President’s Message: MCBA to substitute educational activities for judicial ratings process
On April 5, after extensive and careful consideration and debate, the MCBA Board of Trustees voted to convert its judicial rating process into educational efforts designed to inform the public […]
MCBA President’s Message: On ‘young lawyers’ and how they can grow
It is stating the obvious to say that our young (“newly minted”) lawyers are the future of the profession. However, they have entered the profession at a time when the […]
MCBA President’s Message: Honoring balance between 3 branches of government and rule of law
American democracy is premised upon a balance of power between the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Although at times we view the executive branch as being all powerful, […]
MCBA President’s Message: Technology increases efficiency, lowers costs
I love the feel of researching a case in actual law books. It reinforces my connection with generations of lawyers and judges of days gone by and I enjoy reconstructing […]
MCBA president: A lawyer’s role in our society
I’ve always enjoyed the company of lawyers. We’re well-read, usually well-traveled, can express ourselves, have broad interests, and usually can see both sides of an issue (sometimes depending on who […]
Case Digests
- 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
- Fourth Department – Municipal liability: Battey v. Village of Youngstown
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
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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