Because Batavia in Genesee County emerged as the center for the recording of legal documents in Western New York, it is not surprising that … More Genesee County Courthouse, Center for Recording Legal Documents in Western New York »
As a young, female attorney who compiled this project during her first year of practice, the story of Meta L. Cowles resonated with me. … More Meta L. Cowles, First Woman in the Fourth Judicial District Admitted to Practice »
The Honorable Matthew J. Jasen of Buffalo, NY served as an Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1968 through 1985, … More Hon. Mathew J. Jasen, Judge in Heidelberg and New York »
There are moments in history when a perfect confluence of circumstance creates an event of such significance that its import resonates far beyond the … More The New York State Constitution, Birth of a State and of a Nation »
As we know, one of the most important and cherished freedoms Americans possess is the freedom of religion – one that predates the founding … More The Flushing Remonstrance, Ensuring Religious Freedom in New Netherland »
The New York State Supreme Court Building, also known as the New York County Courthouse, 60 Centre Street, New York, NY, first opened its … More 60 Centre Street, the Seventh Floor and Other Repurposed Quarters »
Hon. Jonathan Lippman, served as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York from 2009 through 2015. As a … More Hon. Jonathan Lippman, Leader in Addressing the Challenge of Equal Access to Justice »
This year, 2022, the U.S. Mint issued a $1 coin (uncirculated) honoring Ely Samuel Parker, a U.S. Army officer, jurist, engineer, and tribal diplomat, … More Ely S. Parker, Denied Admission to the NY Bar as a Seneca Man Only to Play a Vital Role in the Securing Tonawanda Seneca Rights »
After 10 years as the first woman Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, Judith S. Kaye was a front-runner to become the … More Hon. Judith S. Kaye, First Woman Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and Chief Judge of the State of New York »
In New York City, there is no park or high school named for, let alone a statue of, William Evarts. The only trace of … More William M. Evarts, Forgotten Lawyer-Statesman »
