Free Newsletter
Pro Bono Spotlight: VLSP reflects on 2017 with gratitude to many
In 2017, this column acknowledged dozens and dozens of volunteer attorneys who took on Volunteer Legal Services Project cases, volunteered at clinics, met with immigrants seeking guidance and researched questions […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: Campaign for Justice is halfway to $270,000 goal
With a Nov. 15 phonathon launch and the early timing of the Law Firm Challenge, the 2017 Campaign for Justice reached the halfway mark to its $270,000 goal just a […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: CFJ donations improve our own community
Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc. (VLSP), Legal Aid Society of Rochester (LAS) and Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY) provide life-changing legal aid to thousands of […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: Plan to have fun at the Oct. 19 Art of Lawyering fundraiser
During business hours, most of us practice the art of sitting. How many hours a day do you spend in your office chair? Sedgwick Business Interiors (Anderson Ave.) is contributing […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: Special thanks to VLSP’s debt clinic volunteers
Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc. has been helping low-income families with debt management almost since the day they opened their doors. VLSP has held monthly “Debt Clinics” […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: NYSBA Justice for All luncheon includes 24 local honorees
Celebrating the pro bono contributions of the 2016 Empire State Counsel®, the Justice for All luncheon was one of many events during the multi-day New York State Bar Association’s annual […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: Law Firm Challenge focuses on younger generation
Ninety-six attorneys under the age of 40 participated in this year’s Law Firm Challenge (LFC), the fundraising initiative which focuses on educating and involving the young attorneys in the 2016 […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: November is a giving time of year
November brings thoughts of American Thanksgiving Day traditions and the gift-giving season to follow. Locally, the Campaign for Justice to support Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County, Inc. […]
Supreme Court Commercial Division celebrates 20 years
In 1995, the New York Court system blazed a trail when it launched the first commercial court of its kind. The number and complexity of cases has grown dramatically over […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: Nicolais earns Attorney Emeritus Program pro bono award
Five years ago, Robert Nicolais only knew Rochester as a visitor while his son was attending Rochester Institute of Technology. Venturing from a lifetime of experience in downstate, he bought […]
VLSP fundraiser draws 140 to Village Gate
“Great venue, spectacular art” was the consensus among many of the people who attended the Volunteer Legal Services Project’s Art of Lawyering silent auction Thursday at Village Gate. With 84 […]
Pro Bono Spotlight: School of the Arts defining justice
The Art of Lawyering fundraiser (5:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Village Gate) features the creativity of several Rochester School of the Arts students in a community art project where […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
- Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
Law News
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
Polls
Loading ...