Triplets among 200+ new NY lawyers sworn in at ceremony
Sandra Wolk Gelb and her husband, Jay Gelb, had three children taking the oath at the same time at the swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys.
Syracuse University College of Law receives major gift, renames tax clinic
Syracuse University College of Law officials have announced a major gift for which it will rename its Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
RIT and SU law school enter 3+3 agreement
Syracuse University College of Law and the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) have entered into a 3+3 admissions agreement for RIT students. The agreement enables students to obtain their bachelor’s […]
Syracuse University offers new S.J.D. degree
Syracuse University College of Law has announced a new doctor of juridical science in law (S.J.D.) degree program. This is the third new degree program announced by the College of […]
SU Law offers ‘Third Year Away’ option
Syracuse University College of Law Introduces “Third Year Away” Option for Residential JD Students Starting with the class of 2023, students in the Syracuse University College of Law’s residential JD […]
St. John Fisher announces 3+3 program with SU College of Law
St. John Fisher College and the Syracuse University College of Law have announced the 3+3 Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) which will allow a select group of undergraduate students at […]
Syracuse University College of Law now accepting applications for online program
Syracuse University College of Law is now accepting applications for its online juris doctor program through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The deadline is Nov. 15 for applications and January […]
Syracuse University has first live online JD program
The American Bar Association has granted the Syracuse University College of Law a variance to offer a fully interactive online juris doctor program, according to SU officials. The online J.D. […]
SU Law students from New York eligible for $60,000 in grants
Syracuse University College of Law has introduced a $20,000 Empire State Scholars Grant for all admitted New York state residents, beginning with students entering the school in the fall of […]
SU Law clinic wins Presidential pardon for client
The Syracuse University College of Law’s Criminal Defense Clinic garnered a Presidential pardon for a woman convicted in 2000 of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. In […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Thanthima
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. Dralle
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Serrano
- Second Circuit – Habeas Corpus: Brown v. James
- Fourth Department – Comptroller authority: Scanlon v. Miller-Williams
- Fourth Department – Confidential witness: People v. Sanchez
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
Law News
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
- NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M








