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New attorneys welcomed to NY state bar
Patrick Gooch watched his iPad as the email containing the PDF slowly — too slowly — opened. The first sentence read, “Congratulations.” And excitement ensued. His girlfriend thought something was wrong from the commotion, but Gooch, a Hamburg, Erie County, resident, had just learned he passed the New York State Bar examination. On this day, […]
Silkenat hopes to match new attorneys with areas in need
New York attorney James R. Silkenat is wasting no time in getting to work on a national legal agenda as the new president of the American Bar Association. The corporate partner of the New York City office of Sullivan & Worcester LLP, according to ABA reports, announced a series of initiatives, beginning with increasing access […]
Fourth Department welcomes new attorneys
Thursday was a day of celebration for 286 attorneys newly admitted to the New York State Bar during a special session of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. “This ceremony is the culmination of years of dedication and hard work and it marks the beginning of your careers in a remarkable, ancient and honorable profession,” said […]
Nixon Peabody adds two attorneys locally
Nixon Peabody LLP has expanded its Rochester office with the addition of David C. Stimson and Katherine C. Baynes. Stimson joins Nixon Peabody’s Brands and Creations practice after 26 years at Eastman Kodak Co. During his 14 years as chief trademark counsel, and as a member of the Trademark, Advertising & Copyright legal staff, Stimson […]
New attorneys sworn in
New attorneys are sworn in during the admission ceremony for the Fourth Judicial Department at Hyatt Regency in Rochester on Thursday. Click here for more photos and coverage. Click here for a link to the names of all the admitted attorneys.
New attorneys sworn in
A total of 278 recent law school graduates joined the New York State Bar on Thursday after being sworn in during ceremonies hosted by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, at the Hyatt Regency Rochester.
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Law News
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Could legislation limiting non-compete agreements kick off a new era of workplace disputes?
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
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