Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with local bar leaders and Chief Administrative Judge Craig Doran to discuss a number of issues involving our profession and our community. This frank and productive meeting gave us the opportunity to share ...
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As we enjoy the summer, it is amazing how quickly the season seems to fly by. This summer has been particularly energizing for me as I have watched the MCBA plan programs and events, as well as work towards assisting ...
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Read More »During the 2017-18 bar year, I had an opportunity to work with an outstanding Board of Trustees under the leadership of Jill Cicero. As president-elect, I participated in the work performed by the board and the MCBA’s internal team in ...
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Read More »A year ago, I promised that much of my efforts as MCBA president would be focused on strategic planning and governance issues. We were overdue to prepare a new strategic plan, which was delayed during the transition to our new ...
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Read More »Our Law Day luncheon on May 1 focused on this year’s theme: “Separation of Powers; Framework for Freedom.” We had the opportunity to hear eloquent remarks from our honorees, Jill Paperno for the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar’s Humanitarian ...
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Read More »One of the most satisfying aspects of being president of the MCBA is the opportunity to recognize, encourage and promote attorneys whose voices are underrepresented in our legal community and the MCBA. Last month, I wrote about some of our ...
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Read More »As we all know, February is Black History Month, which makes this the perfect time to draw attention to the MCBA’s ongoing efforts to: Increase the diversity of our membership, MCBA leadership and the local bar in general; Position ourselves ...
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Read More »I have written in the past about our aging lawyers and the very moving memorial service for attorneys who have died in the previous year, which takes place each November. This service is planned and executed with great care and ...
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It is that time of year when many of us find ourselves, amid the crush of holiday preparations and year-end driven work deadlines, taking stock of where we are and thinking about those things for which we are grateful. How ...
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Read More »Last week I attended the federal courts dinner in Buffalo at the new Hotel Henry, along with several other attorneys from Rochester who actually practice before the judges of the Western District of New York federal court. I have never ...
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Read More »During the year I spent as president-elect of the MCBA, I became aware of how many ceremonial duties were performed by the president. They included appearances at the federal court dinner, section and committee luncheons, a reception for Court of ...
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Read More »When I was a young lawyer, I looked forward to summer not only because of our wonderful Rochester summers, but also because the pace of practicing law slowed down a bit—especially for trusts and estates lawyers. Clients were less inclined ...
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