New on the shelves this week

Just in: a shipment of five new National Business Institute upstate New York seminar manuals. You'll find these and a wide selection of manuals of interest to local practitioners in our New York Treatises area, at call number KFN 5079 N356.

Street art that recently popped up
at Stillson & E. Main

Personal Injury Evidence:
Social Media, Smart Phones, Experts and Medical Records

Expert Witnesses:
Using New York Court Rules to Your Advantage

Title Law from Start to Finish

Land Use Law:
Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning

Business Acquisition from Start to Finish

New NYSBA CLEs

Recent acquisitions of NYSBA CLE digital media:

Basics of Matrimonial Law Practice (2017)
Basics of Elder Law and Special Needs Practice (2017)
Guardianship Practice in New York (2017)
Attorney Escrow Accounts (2017)
Risk Management (2017)
Conducting the SCPA 1404 Discovery (2017)
Henry Miller - The Trial (2017)
Fundamentals of Health Law (2017)
Workers' Compensation Law Update (2017)
Advanced Real Estate Practice (2017)
Representing the Startup Business - Part I (2017)
Representing the Startup Business - Part II (2017)

2018 Jazz Festival parking & street closings advisory

Parking
AllPro Parking at 86 Gibbs Street will be out of service for the duration of the festival, as it will be home to the Big Tent. See our Transit & Parking page  for alternatives.
Street Closings
Gibbs St. (from East Ave. to E. Main) Friday, June 15 (7AM) to Monday, July 2 (Midnight)
Chestnut St. (from East Ave. to E. Main) Friday, June 22 (6AM) to Saturday, June 23 (2AM) Friday, June 29 (6AM) to Saturday, June 30 (2AM)
East Ave. (between Chestnut & Scio) Friday, June 23 to Saturday, July 1 (4-11PM)
East Ave. (from E. Main to Scio) & Chestnut (from Broad to East Ave.) Friday, June 22 (5PM-Midnight) Saturday, June 23 (5PM-Midnight) Friday, June 29 (5PM-Midnight) Saturday, June 30 (5PM-Midnight)
Main St. (from Gibbs to Chestnut, not including Gibbs or Chestnut) Friday, June 22 to Saturday, June 30 (5PM-Midnight)
Court St. (from Chestnut to roundabout) Friday, June 29 (7AM-Midnight)

Free CLE: Latest Developments in LGBT Employment Discrimination Law

	The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York State Courts and the Seventh Judicial District present their 2018 LGBTQ Pride Month Program.
CLE credit:	Earn a free CLE credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Date:	Thursday, June 14th, 2018
Time:	12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided!
Faculty:	Matthew Skinner, Esq., Executive Director, Failla Commission Nelson Thomas, Esq., Founding Partner, Thomas & Solomon LLP With introductory remarks from Hon. Craig Doran, Administrative Judge, Seventh Judicial District and Hon. Joanne Winslow, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department and Co-Chair, Failla Commission
Location:	Courtroom 303 Monroe County Hall of Justice 99 Exchange Blvd., Rochester, NY 14614
Appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.

Women in the Law Collection turns 15

Dedicated to the memory of Justice M. Dolores Denman on May 21, 2003, the Women in the Law Collection was created to archive speeches, judicial decisions, and other important documents from prominent women jurists along with relevant contemporary and historical books and periodicals. Its purpose is to collect material and information including books, audio, videos, and artifacts that reflect the experiences, issues, concerns, observations, and history of women in the law.

Housed in what has been described as the nicest room in the courthouse, the Women in the Law Room is a comfortable space for reading, research, and small gatherings.

The original modest Women in the Law Collection as it appeared at the time of the dedication.

In addition to a collection of treatises and periodicals, the collection includes a small number of archival materials pertaining to the late Hon. M. Dolores Denman and the late Hon. Elizabeth W. Pine.

Justice Denman

Justice Pine

 The Dedication Ceremony

Judge Evelyn Frazee

The dedication ceremony was held in the courthouse atrium, located just outside of the Women in the Law Room. It was attended by members of the Denman family as well as judges, court staff, and members of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA). The idea for the collection originated with members of GRAWA, and they were instrumental in its establishment at the courthouse. During the ceremony, a limited-edition book on the life and writings of Justice Denman entitled Justice is a Woman was released. The book, authored by Law Librarian Maryanne Clark, received much praise from Presiding Justice Eugene Pigott.

Justice Elizabeth Pine speaking at the 2003 dedication
with Presiding Justice Eugene Pigott and Clerk of the Court Joanne Wahl nearby

Presiding Justice Eugene Pigott and Author Maryanne Clark
at the 2003 dedication. Judge Pigott is holding a copy of the Denman book.

 Renovation & Re-dedication
The collection grew rapidly and necessitated the renovation of the room in which it was housed. The Women in the Law Collection was re-dedicated on September 7, 2006 in front of a large gathering in the courthouse atrium. Custom-built bookcases and Craftsman-style furniture adorned with green leather upholstery illuminated by alabaster and stained-glass fixtures made the room one of the most luxurious in the courthouse.


 The Future
We continue to develop the collection with every round of book ordering. On order this month we have a selection of books on the suffrage centennial in New York State and the historic presidential campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Remember the Ladies: Celebrating Those Who Fought for Freedom at the Ballot Box
Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial
The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote
Women Will Vote: Winning Suffrage in New York State
First Woman: Celebrating the Historic Presidential Campaign of Hillary Rodham Clinton
 and Other First Women in Government

Do you have a suggestion for the Women in the Law Collection? We welcome patron requests.

Eat up

It's been a couple of years since we shared our extensive expertise in lunchtime dining options around here. It's time for an update! Aside from the disappointment of the poutine fans at the closing of Vive, we're happy to say that most of our fave lunch spots continue to delight us and several other options have come along that are worth trying. So without further ado, our food reporters would like to offer some new recommendations.

"Branca Midtown serves fresh and hand-crafted Italian food that makes you feel good. Authentic Italian Cuisine and True Neapolitan Pizza, in the heart of Rochester. The prime rib panino is an excellent choice, prepared with provolone, caramelized onion, horseradish, giardiniera, and crema. Delizioso!"

"The menu at City Grill highlights the use of a wood oven. Wood-fired French onion soup has the expected caramelized onions and topping of toasted bread and melted cheese and the Italian Pizza has a thin, foldable crust, with just the right number of leopard-like char spots on the bottom. It’s spread sparingly with tomato sauce and topped with tasty meatball chunks, strips of red onion, sliced fresh tomatoes, and a blend of five cheeses."

“From sushi, Chinese, Indian, American, salads, and comfort food, the East Avenue Wegmans offers a plethora of choice at most any time of day. Amore Italian Restaurant is next door, serving great food and wine in true Italian tradition, using the freshest seasonal ingredients for meals you won’t soon forget."

And one other tip: there's a possibility that it will stop snowing by next week, and if it does, you should take the opportunity to venture out at lunchtime to any of the wonderful local restaurants participating in the inaugural Eat Up Rochester, running April 23-April 29, and enjoy $10 lunch specials. Taking part will be some of our old favorites such as Aunt Rosie's and new favorites such as Branca Midtown.

Need a laugh?

Check out our current display, Legal Humor Then & Now. Thumb through the New Yorker Book of Lawyer Cartoons, admire our prized bobbleheads, learn about the common law origins of the infield fly rule ..... you might just find something to make you smile.