MCBA to install new leaders
The installation ceremony for the Monroe County Bar Association’s new officers and trustees is scheduled for June 25 at Ellison Park.
Harold Kurland leads Bar Association Foundation
As a young man growing up in North Carolina, Harold A. Kurland saw the law as a way to help make positive changes in the world. When Kurland was in […]
MCBA Foundation’s Humanitarian Award: Thomas G. Smith honored for leadership
Thomas G. Smith developed a reputation for excellence as a trial lawyer who represented businesses, professionals, and trade associations in the courtroom. However, some of his best work — Humpty […]
Foundation’s ‘Jazz for Justice’ fundraiser ready to rock
“The Foundation of the Monroe County Bar supports programs near and dear to my heart,” said Bradley Kammholz as we talked about the upcoming “Jazz for Justice” event. His […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Thanthima
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. Dralle
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Serrano
- Second Circuit – Habeas Corpus: Brown v. James
- Fourth Department – Comptroller authority: Scanlon v. Miller-Williams
- Fourth Department – Confidential witness: People v. Sanchez
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
Law News
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
- NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M







