Daily Record (Rochester, NY) articles from September 2006

Daily Record (Rochester, NY) archives from September 2006

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: Ruling on judicial selection process upheld.
September 1, 2006... Byline: Kevin M. Momot Earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit unanimously upheld a ruling from the district court, Eastern District of New York, declaring the process for selecting state trial judges...

Injured find hardship since bankruptcy reform act took effect.
September 1, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The bankruptcy reform act that took effect on Oct. 17, 2005 has had consequences for people who are suffering from an injury or illnesses that have caused them to go into debt. "Many people today survive...

Reception on Sept. 28 will spotlight attorney-artists.
September 1, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff What do Norma Polizzi, Max Stoner, and Sharon Stiller have in common? All three attorneys will have paintings on display at the opening reception for the "Art of Lawyering Gallery" at Volunteer Legal...

US District Court for W. District of NY rules federal government not liable for car accident.
September 5, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen The U.S. government was not liable for the negligent driving of an Army reservist who hit another car while he was driving to a military training session at an Army depot, ruled the U.S. District Court for the Western...

Crimi Award nominations sought by Monroe County Bar Association.
September 6, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Monroe County Bar Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2006 Charles F. Crimi Award presented at the annual Legal Services Awards Luncheon on Nov. 14. The award is presented to an attorney or...

NY State Court of Appeals lists filings for August 4 through 10, 2006.
September 6, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff A list of appeals with short title, jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues is prepared each week and filed with the New York State Court of Appeals. Some of these filed appeals may never reach...

Second Circuit rules phone records of 'NY Times' reporters not privileged.
September 7, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen Telephone records belonging to two New York Times reporters who obtained confidential information about the federal government's plan to search the offices of two organizations suspected of supporting terrorist...

Nominees sought for N.Y. State Bar Assn.'s Excellence in Public Service Award.
September 7, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The New York State Bar Association is seeking nominations for the 2007 Award for Excellence in Public Service, which honors attorneys for their commitment to and outstanding performance in the profession. The...

Erie County DA employees challenge salary freeze.
September 8, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen A salary freeze that occurred in 2002 for certain employees working at the Erie County District Attorney's Office is not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment, ruled the U.S. District Court...

WBASNY, Western New York releases judicial candidate ratings.
September 8, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Western New York Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) announced its ratings for candidates for state Supreme Court, Erie County Court and Buffalo City Court. The Women's...

E-Discovery seminar to be held Sept. 15 in Rochester.
September 8, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP attorneys Mitchell J. Banas, Jr., Sharon P. Stiller, Jeffrey H. LaBarge and John M. Monahan will present at a program entitled "Electronic Discovery and Records Management:...

N.Y. State Court of Appeals lists more August 2006 filings.
September 8, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff A list of appeals with short title, jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues is prepared each week and filed with the New York State Court of Appeals. Some of these filed appeals may never reach...

2nd Circuit rules censoring student's T-shirt violated free speech.
September 12, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen A school violated a 13-year-old student's First Amendment rights when it forced him to put duct tape over certain images on a political T-shirt that accused President George Bush of being a former alcohol and cocaine...

Teleconference to discuss law firm disaster planning.
September 12, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff In order to be successful, law firm disaster planning and recovery must account for the needs of the business, its technology staff, and its administrative personnel in a harmonious fashion. That is the main...

Dalai Lama to speak at Univ. at Buffalo Law School on law and social change.
September 13, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff In his very first visit to a U.S. law school conference, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will publicly share for the first time his thoughts on how religion, particularly Buddhism, can influence law and bring...

'Lawyers for Learning' helps area students.
September 14, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff On Tuesday morning, members of the Monroe County Bar Association's Lawyers for Learning Committee distributed backpacks filled with school supplies to every student at Rochester City School 29. "The kids, as well...

Rochester Black Bar Assn. to hold annual awards dinner tomorrow night.
September 14, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck The newest state Court of Appeals judge and two groundbreaking attorneys will be honored at the annual awards banquet of the Rochester Black Bar Association (RBBA) on Friday night. In conjunction with this year's theme...

Court of Appeals lists filings for August 18-24, 2006.
September 14, 2006... 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...

Plaintiffs waived discrimination claims against Kodak.
September 15, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen There was insufficient evidence that two Kodak employees were under duress or that fraud was involved when they agreed to a monetary settlement in exchange for their signing a release of their Title VII discrimination...

FDA adopts Women's Bar Assn. of the State of NY's contraception proposal.
September 15, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Food and Drug Administration has adopted the recommendation by the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) to make emergency contraception (Plan B) available without a prescription. WBASNY...

New York State Court of Appeals filings for August 18-24, 2006.
September 15, 2006... 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...

University at Buffalo Law Library reopens after fire causes smoke and water damage.
September 18, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck The Charles B. Sears Law Library at the University at Buffalo Law School is open for business after a fire caused smoke damage to many books in March 2005 and a leaky roof caused water damage to still more books this...

Buckingham Commons in Rochester's Cascade District holds grand opening.
September 18, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck Officials celebrated the grand opening of Buckingham Commons in Rochester's Cascade District last Thursday. The former ArtCraft Optical building has been transformed into a mixed-use structure that combines 36...

Q&A with Judge Eugene F. Pigott, Jr., recently appointed to NY State Court of Appeals.
September 19, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck Judge Eugene F. Pigott, Jr., 59, had his recent appointment to the New York State Court of Appeals confirmed by the state Senate on Friday, Sept. 15. Originally from Rush, Judge Pigott attended Rush-Henrietta Central...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: NYC subway searches were constitutional.
September 19, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen The recent passing of the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle that cities across the United States are facing with regard to implementing safety measures and...

Greater Rochester Association of Realtors: Home sales start to pick-up in August.
September 19, 2006... Byline: Kevin M. Momot Year-to-date existing single-family home sales are down slightly by 1.1 percent compared to 2005, and by 11.9 percent compared to last month. According to the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors, the average...

The Marasco Law Firm opens its doors in Rochester.
September 20, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen On the website of Paul Marasco's new law firm at www.marascolawfirm.com, his logo states: "What matters most to you, matters most to us." When he opened the doors of The Marasco Law Firm several months ago, Marasco...

Greater Rochester Assn. for Women Attorneys hosts reception to welcome new members.
September 20, 2006... Byline: Nora A. Jones With an emphasis on time to socialize, the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys held its annual New Members Reception on Sept. 13. At least a dozen new members mingled with the current board of directors...

N.Y. State Bar Assn. Committee on Civil Rights calls for nominations.
September 20, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The New York State Bar Association's Committee on Civil Rights is pleased to call for nominations for the 10th Annual Haywood Burns Memorial Award. The award is presented to an individual, not necessarily a...

Forum at issue in repair contract dispute before U.S. District Court for Western District of NY.
September 21, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen In a contract payment dispute, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York granted the defendant's motion to dismiss the plaintiff's declaratory judgment action. In Ensil International Corp. v. Lear...

Dalai Lama addresses legal scholars at University of Buffalo Law School.
September 22, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck Asked Wednesday what University at Buffalo Law School professors ought to teach their students, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama responded: "I don't know." The light-hearted comment came at the end of a nearly...

NYSBA accepts nominations for Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.
September 22, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The New York State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section (YLS) is accepting nominations for the 2007 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. The award is presented to a "young" attorney who has made significant...

Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys to hold its 2006 judicial candidates luncheon.
September 22, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff The Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys will hold its 2006 Judicial Candidates Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. All are welcome to attend. The...

NY State Court of Appeals lists filings for Aug. 25 through 31, 2006.
September 22, 2006... Byline: Dailly Record Staff Report A list of appeals with short title, jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues is prepared each week and filed with the New York State Court of Appeals. Some of these filed appeals may never...

Art exhibit to open Sept. 28 at offices of Volunteer Legal Services Project, Inc. in Rochester.
September 22, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff From quilted wall hangings to beaded eggs to metal sculptures, the Art of Lawyering Gallery will speak to a wide range of visual tastes. More than 20 members of the legal community have donated paintings,...

N.Y. State Court of Appeals lists more September filings.
September 23, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Staff A list of appeals with short title, jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues is prepared each week and filed with the New York State Court of Appeals. Some of these filed appeals may never reach...

Second Circuit rules to deny car dealership former president day in court.
September 25, 2006... Byline: Helen Nguyen Instead of his lawsuit against General Motors Corp. moving forward, the plaintiff, a former president of one of GM's car dealerships, must adhere to the arbitration agreement that he entered into with the company. This...

Western New York paralegal's career spans 60 years.
September 26, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck EDITOR'S NOTE: The following article is an introduction to a series devoted to paralegals. Tomorrow's edition will highlight one of four Western New York paralegals recognized for her excellence and dedication to the...

Rochester Paralegal Profiles: Magdalyn 'Maggie' Cyganovich.
September 27, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck Paralegals are an integral part of the functioning of any legal firm, large or small. The career has evolved through the years -- it's been in only the last 20 years that the name "paralegal" was actually applied to...

Conference focuses on judicial ethics, accountability in N.Y.
September 27, 2006... Byline: Daily Record Recently, the Judicial Conference of the United States approved two policies aimed at aiding and enhancing judges' compliance with established ethical obligations. The conference voted to require all federal courts to...

N.Y. State Court of Appeals lists more September 2006 filings.
September 27, 2006... Byline: Daily Record A list of appeals with short title, jurisdictional predicate, subject matter and key issues is prepared each week and filed with the New York State Court of Appeals. Some of these filed appeals may never reach decision...

Rochester Paralegal Profiles: Katherine Manns.
September 28, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck Recently designated as "Paralegal of the Year" by Legal Assistant Today magazine, Katherine Manns has spent the last 20 years working with Phillips Lytle LLP's Buffalo office. "I came right here after I graduated from...

Art exhibit opening tonight in Rochester.
September 28, 2006... Byline: Daily Record At 5 p.m. today, the doors to a one-of-a-kind art gallery open at the Four Corners Building, 1 W. Main St., in the offices of Volunteer Legal Services Project, Inc. on the fifth floor. The Art of Lawyering Gallery...

Court Historical Society to hold Buffalo program.
September 28, 2006... Byline: Daily Record The Historical Society of the Courts will present a program titled "Frontier Justice: Western New York Blazes a Trail on the Underground Railroad and Down the Erie Canal" from 2 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 at The Buffalo and...

New York County Court Judge Shirley Troutman discusses court jobs with students.
September 29, 2006... Byline: Robbi Hess The government and the court system employ a significant number of individuals, but sometimes navigating the maze of paperwork and Civil Service requirements for the positions can be a daunting task. As a way to address...

Paralegals are an integral part of the functioning of large and small legal firms.
September 29, 2006... Byline: Tara E. Buck Paralegals are an integral part of the functioning of any legal firm, large or small. The career has evolved through the years -- it's been in only the last 20 years that the name "paralegal" was actually applied to...