Daily Record (Rochester, NY) articles from July 2007

Daily Record (Rochester, NY) archives from July 2007

Summer real estate trends in Rochester.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Danielle Derringer The real estate market has been doing well in Rochester lately, due in part to the warmer weather, according to the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors (GRAR). Rochester summers offer many amenities when...

Bankruptcy filings in federal courts drop more than 60 percent.
July 3, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff In the 12-month period ending March 31, 695,575 bankruptcy cases were filed in federal courts, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Compared to filings in the 12-month period ending March...

N.Y. State Bar Association urges state to reform access to justice.
July 4, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The New York State Bar Association's House of Delegates last week approved a resolution urging the state to dramatically enhance legal services for low income people in criminal matters. The approved resolution...

N.Y. Court of Appeals lists June 8 through June 14 filings.
July 4, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff A list of appeals with short title, jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues is prepared each week. Some of these filed appeals may never reach decision on the merits because of dismissal on...

Experts offer tips for selling a home.
July 6, 2007... Byline: Danielle Derringer When it's time to sell a home, many people have questions and concerns about what to do. Several area experts re-cently gave tips on making the selling process relatively stress free. According to the New York...

New York State Bar Assn. measure would allow out-of-jurisdiction practice in extreme circumstances.
July 6, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Last week at the summer meeting in Cooperstown, the New York State Bar Association's House of Delegates endorsed a new rule that, if adopted by the Unified Court System, would allow more attorneys to provide pro...

Commentary: Book Review: 'Bank' latest in quit-job-tell-all genre.
July 10, 2007... Byline: Tara E. Buck David Bledin's first novel Bank is a work of fiction. But there is little doubt the investment banker-turned-novelist's recent re-lease includes at least one or two real life experiences from the world he seems...

Bureau of Labor survey: Men are working longer.
July 10, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Employed men worked about an hour more on average than employed women in 2006, according to a report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The findings were from BLS's fourth annual American Time Use...

Pending Homes Sales Index declines while some regions are up.
July 10, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Pending home sales, a forward-looking indicator, shows existing-home sales may ease but should stay fairly close to present levels in the months ahead, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The...

Task force in Rochester to curb foreclosures.
July 11, 2007... Byline: Danielle Derringer Whether due to subprime lending, predatory lending, or simply an inability to pay, foreclosures are an ongoing problem in Rochester. Housing experts soon will come together to discuss the issue as a result of...

Latest attorney discipline matters from the Appellate Division, Fourth Department.
July 11, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The following disciplinary matters were handed down by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department on July 6: Matter of Mark A. Banac, an attorney, respondent. Grievance Committee of the Fifth Judicial District,...

New VOA of Western N.Y. director for supportive housing correctional programs begins work.
July 11, 2007... Byline: Tara E. Buck Ruth Nieboer last month began work as the new director of Community and Residential Services for Volunteers of America of Western New York. She now oversees VOA's supportive housing and correctional programs in Monroe...

Rochester-based Harris, Chesworth, O'Brien, Johnstone names first African-American female partner.
July 12, 2007... Byline: Tara E. Buck LaMarr Jackson now has the distinction of being the first African-American female partner at a major area law firm. The partners of Harris, Chesworth, O'Brien, Johnstone, Welch & Leone, LLP, elected Jackson to a...

National Association of Realtors: Home prices expected to recover in 2008 as inventories decline.
July 13, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Home prices are expected to recover in 2008 with existing home sales picking up late this year and new home sales rising early next year, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors....

Foundation of the Monroe County Bar awards $24,000 to area programs.
July 13, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Foundation of the Monroe County Bar on Thursday announced the award of six grants totaling $24,000 to support charitable programs that benefit Monroe County Bar Association members and the community. Under...

Former executive of a Long Island defense company guilty in kickback scheme.
July 13, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff A former executive of a Long Island defense company this week pleaded guilty and agreed to serve 10 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to rig bids on military contracts, a release from the U.S....

Real Estate Spotlight: David Paine, broker/owner of Century 21 Premier Properties in Webster.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Danielle Derringer David Paine, broker/owner of Century 21 Premier Properties in Webster has been in the real estate industry for more than 30 years and continues to enjoy all it has to offer. "I've always loved the appeal of the...

National Court Reporters Association study warns of court reporter shortage.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Courtrooms and other venues are suffering a shortage of court reporters as fewer graduate from certified programs, according to a recent report by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). The report...

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors: Single-family home sales were up by 17 percent in June.
July 17, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Year-to-date existing single-family home sales are up by 17 percent compared to last month, according to statistics released by the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors. The number of homes listed for sale...

UBS Financial Services reaches $23M settlement.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff UBS Financial Services, Inc. (UBS) has agreed to pay $23.3 million in the largest ever settlement in the history of fee-based brokerage accounts, the New York State Attorney General's office announced this week....

U.S. Justice Dept. warns of patent reform measures.
July 18, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The U.S. Department of Justice has expressed concern over pending bills in the House and Senate that aim to overhaul the patent system, claiming the rules, if adopted, could weaken the government's ability to...

NY State Senate is now pressing for property tax relief.
July 19, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Staff In an effort to provide additional property tax relief for senior citizens, the New York State Senate this week passed legislation (S.6417) to double the size of direct property tax rebate checks for senior...

Western New York Lawyers in the News: July 24, 2007.
July 24, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Hodgson Russ LLP announced that Gary M. Schober, president and CEO, was elected to the Kaleida Health Foundation board of directors. The foundation supports Kaleida Health in its mission to advance the health of...

An interview with Karen Mathis, president of the American Bar Association.(Interview)
July 24, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Q. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. has said that the failure to raise judicial pay "threatens to undermine the strength and independence of the federal Judiciary." Where does the ABA stand on judicial pay raises?...

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers report increase in postnuptial agreements.
July 25, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Most couples wait until the going gets tough in their marriage to head for the lawyers. But recently some high wage earners -- hedge fund managers in particular -- are going to the bargaining table when the...

New advertising rules struck down by U.S. District Court, Northern District of N.Y.
July 25, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff A decision from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York handed down on Monday found several of the state's new attorney advertising rules violate free speech, according to Public Citizen, a...

Prices rise, but home sales drop.
July 26, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Staff Sales of existing homes fell in June with some potential buyers staying on the sidelines, but prices rose modestly as inventories eased, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home...

New Nixon Peabody survey finds optimism, challenges in robust IPO market.
July 26, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Staff More than 80 percent of senior executives whose companies recently underwent initial public offerings expect the U.S. IPO market to remain robust, according to IPO Executive Insights 2007, a survey recently...

Interview with Ralph K. Winter: Role changes for Judicial Conduct Committee.
July 26, 2007... Byline: The Daily Record Staff Judge Ralph K. Winter was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1981 and served as chief judge from 1997 to 2000. He also served as a member of the Executive Committee of the...

Association for Legal Career Professionals: Market up for new law grads.
July 27, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff The vast majority of 2006 law school graduates -- 90.7 percent of those for whom employment status was known -- were employed as of Feb. 15, according to findings released this week by NALP, the Association for...

Rochester Mayor Robert J. Duffy announces new green team.
July 27, 2007... Byline: Danielle Derringer Rochester Mayor Robert J. Duffy announced Wednesday the creation of a green team, which will update and expand environmental compliance policies and coordinate cross-departmental efforts. The team consists of...

'Up & Coming' Rochester and Buffalo attorneys to be recognized tonight.
July 31, 2007... Byline: Tara E. Buck Nine Rochester and Buffalo area attorneys will be honored this evening with The Daily Record's annual Up & Coming Attorney Award. The award is given annually to attorneys admitted 10 years or less who have...

Western New York Lawyers in the News: July 31, 2007.
July 31, 2007... Byline: Daily Record Staff Gallo & Iacovangelo LLP announced that Kimberly J. French joined the firm's litigation department. She will concentrate her practice in business and commercial litigation, personal injury, residential and...