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Fourth Department attorneys get award for pro bono work
Attorneys from the Fourth Department recognized for their pro bono work for tenants in Irondequoit Town Court was recognized by the New York State Bar Association‘s 2018 President’s Pro Bono […]
VLSP plans Pro Bono CLE
The Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County Inc. will hold a CLE for “Pro Bono Ethics: Issues Related to Board Service” on Nov. 12. The event will begin with […]
On the Town: What to do: Pro bono civil legal service needs exceed resources
Volunteer Legal Services Project handles about 1,260 cases per year. However, that only serves about 25 percent of the clients seeking civil legal services in the Rochester area. How […]
Ethical issues in pro bono representation
Competency, or feeling like your practice area does not provide enough experience for taking on the issues of low-income people, may be one of the biggest reasons attorneys are reluctant […]
Buffalo attorney re-appointed to pro bono panel
Timothy W. Hoover, a partner with Phillips Lytle LLP, has been reappointed to the pro bono panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Hoover will serve […]
Making the pitch for pro bono help
Providing pro bono legal services is a good way for attorneys who believe they will be bored at the prospect of full-on retirement and want to continue practicing but who […]
NYSBA president’s pro bono awards given
Law students who helped hundreds of veterans with their legal matters and a law firm that donated nearly 22,000 hours of pro bono services are among the 18 winners of […]
NYSBA wants to overturn pro bono reporting rule
A legal fight is being considered by the New York State Bar Association to overturn a new judicial rule requiring mandatory reporting of pro bono hours and disclosure of financial […]
Judges recognized for promoting pro bono
Five judges are to be honored today by the New York State Bar Association at an event kicking off National Pro Bono Week, Oct. 20 to 26. The event, “Recognizing […]
Clients sought for new pro bono appeals program
The New York State Bar Association provides an innovative Pro Bono Appeals Program that offers free representation to individuals of modest means in selected appeals to the Appellate Division in […]
Sandman selected for Council of Lawyers’ Award
Legal Services Corporation President James J. Sandman will receive the 2012 Washington Council of Lawyers’ Presidents’ Award, recognizing exceptional commitment to public service, pro bono and the public interest community. […]
New state bar pro bono rules to be unveiled
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman is set to unveil the Unified Court System’s new 50-hour pro bono service requirement for New York bar admission Wednesday. Implementation of the new rule is […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Carnegie; People v. Dockery
- Second Circuit – Products liability: Colwell v. Sig Sauer Inc.
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: Smith v. The Gap Inc.
- Court of Appeals – Vicarious liability: Mann v. Mezuyon LLC
- Fourth Department – Election Law: Torres v. Zellner
- Second Circuit – Bankruptcy proceedings: Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co.
Law News
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
- NY appeals court upholds tax exempt status for human service agency
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- President’s message: A view from the 18th tee or the 4th green
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
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