ETKS adds David M. Abbatoy, Jr. as new partner.
The firm is pleased to announced that David M. Abbatoy, Jr., has joined the firm as its newest partner. David Abbatoy concentrates his practice exclusively in appeals and post-verdict actions. In nearly 20 years of practice, he has litigated hundreds of appeals and related actions in criminal, civil, and family law cases in state and federal courts across New York State. David is the current editor and co-author of the criminal and family...
read moreCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE TO CLIENTS
To ensure the safety and rights of our clients and the general public, Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP is no longer accepting in-person visits at our office until further notice. Furthermore, we have implemented operational procedures that ensure your case is still vigorously defended by all of the attorneys and staff within our office. To contact the attorneys please visit the website at ETKSDEFENSE.COM Please call the office phone system and reach out to your...
read moreCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) NOTICE TO CLIENTS
To ensure the safety and rights of our clients and the general public, Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP is no longer accepting in-person visits at our office until further notice. Furthermore, we have implemented operational procedures that ensure your case is still vigorously defended by all of the attorneys and staff within our office. To contact the attorneys please visit the website at ETKSDEFENSE.COM Please call the office phone system and reach out to...
read moreA Fair Trial Demands Questioning Potential Jurors About Bail Reform
New York’s bail reform statute, while only in existence for just over a month, has generated numerous news stories, opinion pieces, and critical articles. Already, there have been calls for the law’s repeal (In the words of one state senator’s call for repeal: “This is only a partial list of offenses that allow criminals to leave prison without bail. These ‘reforms’ are now giving a free pass to many individuals who commit serious crimes...
read moreRhian Jones now a partner at ETKS
Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin, LLP is proud to announce that Rhian Jones is now a partner in the firm, sharing our focus on client-centered representation. Rhian’s practice has a dual concentration in criminal defense and family court matters. She has represented clients in every level of a criminal case, from traffic infractions to homicides. Rhian has also represented clients in a broad range of family court proceedings, including family offenses, child neglect and abuse...
read moreCourt ruling challenges city’s policy on redacting body camera footage
Article on decision by Justice Ann Marie Taddeo holding that Rochester Police Department’s body camera policy of excising officer’s names and images prior to disclosure is improper. Read the D&C article here. Nice work by Ted...
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