Atty. James E. Morris
Morris and Morris awarded Tier 1 "Best Law Firms" honors - Best Lawyers 2013 Edition; James Morris awarded Tier 1 Mediation honors - Best Lawyers 2012 Edition. Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators, 2002.
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About James E. Morris at a glance
James E. Morris is a Partner based in Rochester, New York, practicing at Morris & Morris Attorneys. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on estate planning and adr. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Western District of New York U.S. Supreme Court (1967). Educated at Syracuse University (LL.B. Political, 1967) and Syracuse University (B.A. Political, 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Monroe County (Chair, Alternatives to Dispute Resolution Committee) and New York State (Member, Tort Insurance and Compensation Law Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Rochester, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Morris and Morris awarded Tier 1 "Best Law Firms" honors - Best Lawyers 2013 Edition
- James Morris awarded Tier 1 Mediation honors - Best Lawyers 2012 Edition
- Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators, 2002
- Magistrate of the Year, New York State Magistrates Association
Lead Author
- Village, Town and District Courts in New York Practice Guide, West Publishing Company, 1995
- Annual Updates, 1996
Author
- Victim Aftershock, 1983
- You Can Win Big in Small Claims Court, 1981
- Program Chair, "How to Evaluate and Settle a Personal Injury Claim," Monroe County Bar Association Litigation Section
- "Settlement Techniques in Personal Liability Cases," Monroe County Bar Association
- Lecturer, "The Winning Solution," Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar, Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber LLP, Buffalo, New York
- Adjunct Professor, Monroe Community College Rochester, New York
- Formerly with Brighton, New York Town Justice, 1972-2005
- Acting City Court Judge, appointed by District Administrative Supreme Court Justice, Rochester, New York, 1977
- Senior Faculty, New York State Office of Court Administration
- Member, The American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects
- Past President and Past Director of Education and Training, New York State Magistrates Association
- Founder, Panel of Peers Youth Jury Program
- Member, Criminal Procedure Law Advisory Committee, Unified Court System
- Past President, Monroe County Magistrates Association
- Assistant District Attorney, Town Courts in Monroe County
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James E. Morris handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Rochester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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