Advocate’s View: Predicting success in protecting trade secrets –an analysis of four factors
Once of the benefits of being a business litigator is hindsight. We are presented with a problem, quite often in need of urgent attention, caused by someone else’s decision-making or […]
Steven Cole finds his niche leading Leclair Korona
For most of us, finding a niche can be something that takes years of stops and starts. This is especially true with the legal community, as there are plenty of […]
Leclair Korona names new managing partner
Steven E. Cole has been named managing partner at Leclair Korona Vahey Cole LLP. Cole follows Paul Leclair, who managed the firm since its formation in 2007. “This is an exciting […]
Advocate’s View: Considerations when recruiting financial advisers
Advisers in the financial industry often leave their employers to pursue new opportunities on their own or with new companies. An adviser’s ability to take clients and materials is subject […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Separation of powers doctrine: Allard v. County of Steuben
- Second Circuit – Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Creditincome Limited v. The Swiss Confederation
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Castaneda
- Fourth Department – Search warrant: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Probable cause: People v. Asbury
Law News
- Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit






