May 15th, 2012
Posted by Katrina Connelly
The Young Lawyers Section of the Monroe County Bar Association is holding a silent auction to benefit Rochester Teen Court tonight at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The event is being held from 6 to 9 pm at 1100 Goodman Street South and will feature special guest, The Honorable Judith S. Kaye.
Rochester Teen Court is a diversion program operated through the City Court of Rochester for young adults who have committed first-time, non-violent crimes. Defendants whose cases are transferred to Rochester Teen Court have a disposition of their criminal charges by teen peers acting as prosecutors, defense counsel, court personnel and jurors. A sitting City of Rochester Court judge presides over the proceedings, and teen jurors recommend sentencing.
Rochester Teen Court is designed to: Provide Education to youth about the judicial process, promote Accountability for actions, and reinforce responsibility to society through community Service and educational sentencing.
Cost to attend this evening’s event is $40/Individual, $35 for Young Lawyers Members, or $45 at the door. Light fare will be served, and a silent auction will be held.
December 14th, 2011
Posted by Katrina Connelly
James M. Paulino has joined the law firm of Faraci Lange LLP as an associate attorney.
Paulino focuses his practice on commercial and real estate litigation, including insurance coverage, First Amendment religious freedom, education and employment matters, and real estate and construction law.
Previously an associate at the law firm of Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy LLP, he is a resident of Irondequoit, N.Y.
May 18th, 2011
Posted by Katrina Connelly
Foursomes still available for June 13 tournament presented by Faraci Lange
Area golfers and people who want to support a worthy cause can still sign up to play in this year’s local National Kidney Foundation Cadillac Golf Classic, which will again be presented by the law firm of Faraci Lange LLP.
For the second straight year, Faraci Lange is the presenting sponsor of the tournament, which benefits the National Kidney Foundation Serving Upstate New York. The firm has participated in the golf tournament every year since its inception.
“Faraci Lange is proud to again present the local NKF Cadillac Golf Classic,” said firm partner Matthew F. Belanger, who is the golf tournament’s committee chair. “This sponsorship extends our firm’s many years of support for the important work of the NKF Serving Upstate New York, which helps so many people in our community who battle kidney disease and who need transplants. We encourage more people to play in the tournament to support NKF’s work.” More…
February 24th, 2011
Posted by David L. Cook
Introduction
In the last few years, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have increased inspection and enforcement of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) under the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) and Clean Water Act (CWA), respectively. Recent enforcement efforts have been aggressive, with particular focus on medium sized CAFOs (medium CAFOs may contain between 200 and 699 mature dairy cows, whether milked or dry). It is important for farm operators to know of this increased enforcement and prepare for and understand what to do when an agency inspector arrives.
Inspections of CAFOs are often compliance evaluations, where the facilities are being investigated to determine if the requirements of farms’ Certified Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) and other permit conditions have been met. Even if an agency inspector is courteous, it is still important to remember that these evaluations are part of an adversarial process. The inspector may be friendly, but he/she is looking for violations that can be used against you in an enforcement proceeding. Therefore, while you should fully cooperate with the inspection, it is best to limit the information that you volunteer so you don’t say anything that may be used against you in the future. More…
