E-Honora: GRAWA’s Electronic Newsletter

In the News - February/March 2006

Stephanie McNinch is now a staff attorney for the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct (Rochester Office). Besides congratulations on her new position, you might also congratulate her on her recent marriage to William A. Fix.

    The Monroe County Mock Trial Tournament got underway in early February with Kate Houghton and Tara Johnson serving as judges for the first round of arguments. Jennifer Powers Iacobucci, Lorisa Loracca, and Bethany Centrone have been working with students as attorney-coaches as they prepared for the county wide competition.

    At Woods Oviatt Gilman, Greta Kolcon was recently elected partner. She also attended the NYSBA Annual Meeting in January, making a presentation on the use of e-mail in the practice of law, exploring ethical rules as well as potential malpractice concerns.

     Laurie Giordano was promoted to partner at Wolford and Leclair.

     Judge Marilyn O'Connor's son, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, recently won the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actor for his performance in Capote . He has also been nominated for the Oscar Award for Best Actor for his performance.

    A CLE program on Depositions was held in February with Sharon Stiller, Melanie Sarkis and Debra Martin presenting.

   Tom Collins recently spoke to the Rochester Chapter of Women in Communications on the topic of Books, Blogs and Business.

    As a congressional candidate for New York 's District 25, Paloma Capanna has been invited by the White House to participate in a three-day training program on national security and foreign policy.

    Congratulations to Sarah Feingold, Michele Fagan and numerous other new graduates who are being ADMITTED TO PRACTICE before the Appellate Division Fourth Department this month.