Monroe County Library System Joins Macmillan Boycott
(Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019) Rochester, NY — Effective immediately, the Monroe County Library System (MCLS) and all public libraries in Monroe County will no longer purchase eBooks from Macmillan Publishers or any of its imprints. This decision comes in reaction to Macmillan’s new library eBook embargo, which went into effect Nov. 1. Under these new terms, public libraries are only allowed to purchase one copy of a new eBook for the first eight weeks after release.
To provide access to new titles, MCLS purchases multiple copies to help reduce wait times. Under the new model, MCLS would only have a single copy to share among the 744,344 residents of Monroe County.
“In some instances, this embargo will force readers to wait a year or more to borrow an e-book published by Macmillan, whose authors include J.D. Robb, Liane Moriarty, Bill O'Reilly and Louise Penny,” said Patty Uttaro, Director of MCLS and the Rochester Public Library.
MCLS joins concerned patrons, libraries and library systems across the nation in boycotting Macmillan eBooks, urging Macmillan to reverse its decision to embargo new titles.
The American Library Association (ALA) has also denounced Macmillan’s decision, and asks that the public express their concerns to press.inquiries@macmillan.com, or ALA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Office at alawash@alawash.org. More information, along with a petition requesting Macmillan to reverse their decision, are both available at https://ebooksforall.org/.
The Library is grateful to the King family for the generous donation of 8 copies of “And Then They Came”: the Contributions of African American Lawyers in Monroe County, NY, 1864-2007 by the late Judge Roy Wheatley King, from Dr. Rashid Muhammad, son of Judge King and Director of Community Partnerships, Volunteer Legal Services Project of Monroe County. Comprising over 100 biographical sketches, the book is a most welcome addition to our collection - invaluable both as reference and as chronicle of the achievements of African Americans in law in our area.
The Honorable Roy Wheatley King was born in Cat Island, Bahamas on July 15, 1936. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army, going on to earn degrees from Drake University, Des Moines, IA and Syracuse University Law School.
Judge King practiced law in Rochester, NY for over 30 years and was the first African American to work in the City of Rochester Law Department. He was appointed City Court judge by former mayor Bill Johnson in 1996, serving 10 years.
Forty years after completing law school, the ever-energetic Judge earned a master’s degree in theological studies from Roberts Wesleyan College, Rochester, NY. In addition to the pastoral duties he assumed thereafter, he continued active as adjunct faculty at various institutions and a member of many community organizations.
Judge King passed away on January 5, 2018 in Rochester, NY.
► Juvenile delinquency: discussion of the “Raise the Age” law, affecting charges against those who are 16 to 18 years old.
► DWI: Video of chemical breath test and statements made to police, including initial refusal, not administered within two hours, were inadmissible.
► Changes to statutes affecting a defendant’s appearance in court and bail.
► New discovery statute effective in 2020.
► New speedy trial statute effective in 2020.
► Standard for ineffective assistance on appeal.
► Failing to apply for expert services, on the belief that these were unavailable, may constitute ineffective assistance.
► Admissibility of statements to internal affairs.
► Authority of defendant vs. defense counsel in making decisions: The Supreme Court has held that a defendant has the right to choose the objective of his defense, and may make counsel refrain from admitting guilt.
► Barring Internet and legal pornography: a prohibition of a parolee’s access to Internet and to viewing legal adult pornography has been found improper.
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GALA In celebration of 25 years of Rochester Black Bar Association Service and Dedication in the Rochester Community With Keynote Address Given by New York Attorney General Letitia James |
| Date: | Friday, November 1st, 2019 |
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Cocktail hour starting at 6 p.m. Dinner served at 7 p.m. |
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Arbor Loft 17 Pitkin Street Rochester, New York 14607 |
| Tickets: | Available through Eventbrite |
| More info: | Please contact rbbalaw@gmail.com |
► Identify the chapter or section to be researched.
► Consult the latest NYCRR for the Historical Note of the regulation being researched. Copy the dates the regulation was added/amended and the effectivity date each time the regulation was affected by change.
► Go to the NYCRR Replaced Pages area (along the left wall of the library as one goes down the aisle towards Main Street) and identify which Title is being researched.
► Locate the date of the most recent change (according to the historical note) -Example: Title 8, Education, §30-1.13 Rights incident to abolition of positions. Historical Note—Sec. added by renum. And amd. 30.13, filed: July 1, 2008 as emergency measure; Aug. 4, 2008 eff. Aug. 21, 2008.
► Make a note of the second to the last entry (i.e., the regulation in its current form).
► Go to the Title 8 area. Locate the volume covering August 2008.
► Each change made in the NYCRR is separated by tabs containing dates on which these pages were taken out from the main volume.
► Check the tabs dated after July 1, 2008 and the change you are looking for should be in the dates after it was issued.
❶ I recently needed a specialized court form from Maricopa County Superior Court titled “Defendant’s Financial Statement.” It was not available online or from the clerk’s office, Initial Appearance Court or Pretrial Services. I called a law librarian at the Maricopa County Law Library who quickly located the form and emailed it to me. Sure, I could have wasted hours creating a similar form or trying to find a nearby court that had some, but it was so much easier to call a law librarian and have him email it to me.
❷ In another example, a client had been told by the Tarrant County Clerk’s office in Texas that there was a legal form in a Texas law book she could use to have her misdemeanor conviction expunged. A few minutes of internet research revealed that the only available online form was for arrests that didn’t result in any charges or convictions. I emailed a Texas law librarian who emailed me the relevant statute and form — which confirmed that there was no way for her to have her misdemeanor conviction expunged. Once again, a law librarian saved me from wasting valuable time on what would have been pointless legal research.
❸ Lastly, doing online research to find the exact language of a state or federal law more than 10 years old can be very frustrating. Even if they’re available online, I always fear that I’m not finding everything. This time, I showed up in person at the Arizona State Capitol Research Library to research what turned out to be 27 amendments to A.R.S. Section 13-3821. The law librarian cheerfully showed me where the law books were and how to use them. Another employee copied the relevant parts while I waited. Talk about service!
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Friday, June 21 (6AM) to Saturday, June 22 (2AM) |
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East Ave. (from Chestnut to Scio, not including Chestnut or Scio)
Sunday, June 23 to Saturday, June 29 (5PM-Midnight) |
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East Ave. (from E. Main to Scio) & Chestnut (from Broad to East Ave.)
Friday, June 21 (5PM-Midnight) Saturday, June 22 (5PM-Midnight) |
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Friday, June 21 to Saturday, June 29 (5PM-Midnight) |
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The streets around Parcel 5 will also be closed at various times from Friday, June 28 to Saturday, June 29. Please visit the Jazz Festival's travel page
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Class Action Strategy & Practice Guide
Complete QDRO Handbook: Dividing ERISA, Military, & Civil Service Pensions & Collecting Child Support from Employee Benefit Plans, 4th Ed.
Contract Drafting: Powerful Prose in Transactional Practice, 3rd Ed.
FTC Franchise Rule, 3rd Ed.
Family Law Guide to Appellate Practice
Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation & Analysis for Family Lawyers, 2nd Ed.
Internet of Things (IoT): Legal Issues, Policy, & Practical Strategies
Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2019 Ed.
Rehabilitation & Incarceration: In Search of Fairer
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Social Media Law: A Handbook of Cases & Use, 3rd Ed.
Class Action Strategy and Practice Guide
Adoption Law Handbook: Practice, Resources, and Forms for Family Law Professionals, 2nd Ed.
Asset Protection Strategies: Planning with Domestic and Offshore Entities, Volume I, 2nd Ed.
From the Trenches III: Pretrial Strategies for Success
The Trial Lawyer: What It Takes to Win, 2nd Ed.
A Guide to Federal Agency Rulemaking, 6th Ed.
The Law of Performance Bonds, 3rd Ed.
Proof of Conspiracy Under Federal Antitrust Laws, 2nd Ed.
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The 7th Judicial District presents a 2019 Black History Month Program on the theme of "The Great Migration," the movement of African American people to new destinations and subsequently to new social realities.  |
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| Date: | Thursday, February 28th, 2019 |
| Time: | 12:30 p.m. |
| Speakers: |
Cecille Shorter, Educator, Retired, Rochester City School District Cory Wilson, aka Lujar Art, Artist Karen Bailey Turner, Esq., Associate Attorney, Appellate Division, Fourth Department |
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Courtroom 303, 3rd Floor Monroe County Hall of Justice 99 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY 14614 |
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All are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
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