Daily Record (Rochester, NY)

Rochester City Court Judge Recommends Simplifying Procedures for Out- of-Custody Defendants

A Rochester City Court judge called upon the legislature to make three statutory changes in order to ensure coherence and consistency in a local court's exercise of preliminary jurisdiction in felony matters. The judge proposed the changes in an effort to simplify the procedures involving out of custody defendants. The proposed recommendations were issued by Judge Thomas Rainbow Morse in a written decision combining three cases - People v. Kevin Hogan, People v. Jose Colon and People v. Terry...

Us District Court Dismisses Postal Worker's Title Vii Retaliation Claim

Finding insufficient evidence that the U.S. Postal Service discriminated against the plaintiff, Scott Sieber, when it fired him, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York granted summary judgment to the U.S. Postal Service and dismissed the case. In Sieber v. Postmaster General United States Postal Service, Judge William M. Skretny determined there was insufficient evidence that the U.S. Postal Service fired Sieber in retaliation for his participation in another coworker's ...

Bar Assn. Of Erie County Rates Buffalo City Court Judicial Candidates

The Bar Association of Erie County has issued its ratings for Buffalo City Court judicial candidates for the Sept. 14 primary election. The association's ratings are:

Eight States File Global Warming Lawsuit Against Polluters

The states of California, Connecticut, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin, along with the City of New York, filed suit against the five largest global warming polluters in the United States. It is the first time state and local governments have sued private companies to require reductions in the heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions that scientists say pose threats to health, economy and environment.

Luggage Donations Sought for Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes

Salmon Creek House Antique Co-operative is accepting donations of gently traveled luggage for women and children using the domestic shelter run by The Victim Resource Center of the Finger Lakes. Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 31 at the Salmon Creek House 4135 Lake Rd., Pultneyville. Customers will receive a discount on same day purchases at the Salmon Creek House.

Univ. At Buffalo Law Alumni Assn. Elects Officers and Directors for 2004-2005

Terrance P. Flynn, a partner with the Buffalo law firm of Gibson, McAskill & Crosby, LLP, has been elected president of the University at Buffalo Law Alumni Association for 2004-2005. Flynn previously served as a legislative aide to Assemblyman Richard C. Wesley, who is presently an associate justice of the U.S Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University at Buffalo Law School, he was employed as an associate with the law firms of Saperston &...

New Attorney Joins Fire Protection/ Ems Provider Services Practice Group at Harris Beach Llp

Mark C. Butler has joined the Buffalo office of Harris Beach LLP where he will serve as leader of the fire protection/EMS provider services practice group. Butler has extensive experience representing fire departments, fire districts, ambulance companies, emergency medical service providers and towns and local municipalities in all aspects of fire, rescue and emergency medical services delivery. He represents his clients in a variety of matters, including corporate and general operational wor...

Junior Achievement of Western New York Reelects Hodgson Russ Attorney to Board

Paul J. Vallone, a partner in Hodgson Russ LLP's corporate and securities practice group, was reelected to the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Western New York, Inc. Started in 1919 as a collection of small, after-school business clubs for students, Junior Achievement of Western New York is a local chapter of a national program impacting today's youth by teaching them about business, economics and free enterprise.

Minority Bar Association of Western New York Honors Two Graduates

The Minority Bar Association of Western New York, Inc. honored two recent graduates - one high school and one law school - with awards. MBA awarded Shaleeya Link the 2004 Commencement Award. Link is a 2004 graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Law. She received a $1,000 cash award during the law school's commencement ceremony on May 15. Link is also a recipient of the Justice M. Dolores Denman Award. She is a single parent and will use the funds to help pay child care expenses whil...