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State Bar Presents Annual President's Awards
"The work of pro bono service attorneys makes 'justice for all' a reality for New Yorkers," state bar president Vincent Doyle III of Connors & Vilardo in Buffalo said in a statement.Firms Offered Discounted Rates to Land Stadium Lease Deal for Buffalo Bills
The number of applications hints at the appeal of legal work for sports stadiums and the marketing advantages of a high-profile matter. "From a western New York perspective, it's a very preeminent piece of work to secure," said Terrence Gilbride, a partner at 200-attorney Hodgson Russ, based in Buffalo.Workers Cleared to Testify by Video From Home Countries
Undocumented farm workers who were injured in a propane explosion and later returned home to Central America should have been afforded the opportunity to be deposed via video conference and will be allowed to testify at trial by video, an appellate court has held.Advocates for Children Fear Dire Effects of Budget Cuts
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in New York City would lose $338,000 in state funding and CASAs in 30 counties outside the five boroughs would see cuts of $462,000 beginning April 1 if additional funding is not found.
N.Y. Court Clears Workers to Testify by Video From Home Countries
A New York appellate court has held that undocumented farm workers who were injured in a propane explosion and later returned home to Central America should have been allowed to be deposed via video.
N.Y. Chief Judge Boosts Efforts to Tap Retired Lawyers for Pro Bono
N.Y. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has announced the appointment of an advisory council of 30 attorneys to develop a blueprint for his "attorney emeritus" program, which aims to achieve a "quantum jump" in pro bono activities by tapping a growing number of retired baby-boomer attorneys.Panel Limits Judges' Obligations to Advise Defendants
Criminal court judges are not obligated to explain during plea bargain allocutions the "collateral" ramifications of violating the conditions of post-release supervision - even if the defendant could be facing many more years in prison - a divided Court of Appeals held yesterday.Circuit Rejects Retaliation Lawsuit From Internal Probe
The court also held that an affirmative defense to an employer's vicarious liability for a hostile work environment is not available where the alleged harasser can be considered an "alter ego" of the employer.Split Panel Finds Union Members Must Contribute to Pension Fund
In a case with massive implications for local governments, the Court of Appeals held yesterday that because the contracts the cities of Yonkers and Oswego had with firefighter unions were expired when a state law requiring retirement contributions from new members went into effect, those firefighters must contribute.TRENDING STORIES
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