The Monroe County Bar Association will host a panel discussion about New York’s “Red Flag” Law, which is intended to prevent individuals showing signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing guns. Attorneys, mental health ...
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Carolyn G. Nussbaum, a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP, was sworn in Wednesday as the new president of the Monroe County Bar Association at the bar’s installation dinner. Nussbaum will officially replace outgoing president Jon Getz on July 1. The ...
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The Monroe County Bar Association’s Speakers Forum will present a program on what can be done to curb gun violence at noon on Sept. 26. The event will be held at the Rubin Center for Education, on the fifth floor ...
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The use of social media has become so commonplace that some commentators have suggested that it might be malpractice in some cases if an attorney fails to scour pertinent online information. But what is the proper process for conducting such ...
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Read More »The first annual Willow Charity Bakeoff was held Monday evening at Bazil Italian Restaurant, 1384 Empire Blvd., to raise money for the Willow Domestic Violence Center. Eight teams from law firms and legal organizations competed in the event organized by ...
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The Monroe County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section hosted the Newly Admitted Attorney Reception during a Red Wings game at Frontier Field Tuesday evening. About 75 people turned out for food and drinks. Rochester beat the Gwinnett Braves 5 -4. Left to right: Justin Vigdor, ...
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Read More »The Monroe County Bar Association has announced its opposition to a federal budget proposal to eliminate the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). The independent nonprofit LSC was established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal services to low-income Americans. LSC ...
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Read More »The new Casemaker legal research service included with a Monroe County Bar Association membership as of Wednesday will save members thousands of dollars. Eileen Buholtz, a partner at Connors, Corcoran & Buholtz PLLC, a small Rochester firm, said that she ...
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Read More »Attorneys in New York may soon be required to get what some call sensitivity training. New York state court officials are considering a new proposal to require lawyers to complete a one-hour CLE every two years on the topic of ...
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The legal service agencies in the Telesca Center for Justice are planning to create a new reception area on the first floor and basement of the building at 1 W. Main St. Kevin Ryan, executive director of the Monroe County ...
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Read More »Excellent music, delicious food, and loads of camaraderie filled Harro East Ballroom on Oct. 21 as the Foundation of the Monroe County Bar enjoyed its sixth annual Jazz for Justice event. Foundation funds are granted annually to community programs such ...
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