A celebration of the wearing of the green

I'm proud to once again be involved in the planning and organization of the Livingston County St. Patrick's Day Parade in Avon. Hosted by the local not-for-profit charitable organization Lifting Up Livingston, Inc., this year's event should be bigger and better than last's. Starting at 1:00 at the Avon Central School Complex and traveling down Clinton Street to Genesee and ending at the Fire Station, this family-friendly event will feature some information, entertainment and activities at the Avon Fire Hall, and local bars and restaurant will be featuring St. Patrick's Day themed specials. It should be a great day for fun and community. I encourage anyone able to attend and enjoy the beautiful weather.

To all who are celebrating today - when everyone is a wee bit Irish - please have fun and be responsible.

In this electronic age...

With thanks to Travis at electronic merchant systems, I am pleased to announce that I am now able to process Credit and Debit Card transactions. This flexibility gives my clients another option to help relieve the stress of a difficult situation. I absolutely recommend this processing company, and would be happy to speak with any interested attorneys, small business owners, or other folks who have questions about how this works.

Village of Geneseo decorates for the holiday season

At our new office, we have embraced our part of the Geneseo tradition. Along with the other tenants of our office building, David A. Hoffmann, Attorney & Counselor at Law has decked the front window of 75 Main Street. The Geneseo Merchants Association is sponsoring a contest for local businesses. We will continue to update the site when we receive our award! In the meanwhile, enjoy a stroll through the historic village and take in the decorations in all of the storefronts.

Role of the Grand Jury in New York State

When clients come to me charged with a Felony level offense, one of their first questions is "What is the Grand Jury?". In this installment of GeneseeSun.com's Courtroom Spotlight, we discuss the Grand Jury, and its role in criminal cases. If you or a loved one has been charged with a felony or any other level offense in Livingston County or the Genesee Valley, call David A. Hoffmann, Attorney & Counselor at Law. There are important and time-sensitive steps that can be taken before the matter gets presented to the Grand Jury. If you have already been indicted, it is critical that you hire an attorney you can trust with the experience necessary to guide you through this confusing and difficult process.

The video content is provided by GeneseeSun.com after a period of exclusive availability on their site. For the most up-to-date episode(s) of Courtroom Spotlight, see http://www.geneseesun.com/category/suntv-newsroom/. The information provided in this program is not intended as - and should not be perceived to be - legal advice. Every case is different. Speak to an attorney about your specific legal issues.

Shining the Courtroom Spotlight on Contractor Fraud

The GeneseeSun.com may have changed their logo, and High-Powered Local Attorney Kevin Van Allen may not have been there, but I still showed up to discuss an all-too-common legal headline. People frequently claim to have been taken advantage of by unscrupulous contractors, who defraud them out of their hard-earned money. On Courtroom Spotlight, GeneseeSun.com publisher Josh Williams and I discuss the legal particulars behind the headlines. The information provided in this program is not intended as - and should not be perceived to be - legal advice. Every case is different. Speak to an attorney about your specific legal issues. The video content is provided by GeneseeSun.com after a period of exclusive availability on their site. For the most up-to-date episode(s) of Courtroom Spotlight, see http://www.geneseesun.com/category/suntv-newsroom/.

Courtroom Spotlight continues to shine

GeneseeSun.com has invited Mr. Hoffmann to return to the Courtroom Spotlight program to continue to inform the community about legal topics in the news. While they do not discuss specific cases, the program attempts to educate people about the complex legal issues behind the headlines. In this episode, the panel discusses "Hate Crimes", a topic of some interest locally as of late, due to allegations of assault targeting a SUNY Geneseo transgender student. While the facts of this particular incident are not discussed, the attorneys talk about the legislative history and intent of the relatively new Hate Crime laws, and what impact the new laws have on these types of cases. The information provided in this program is not intended as - and should not be perceived to be - legal advice. Every case is different. Speak to an attorney about your specific legal issues. The video content is provided by GeneseeSun.com after a period of exclusive availability on their site. For the most up-to-date episode(s) of Courtroom Spotlight, see http://www.geneseesun.com/category/suntv-newsroom/.

GeneseeSun.com Courtroom Spotlight

I am honored to have been invited to participate in GeneseeSun.com's Courtroom Spotlight. The GeneseeSun.com is a 24/7 community news, sports, and broadcast site for Northern Livingston and Southern Monroe Counties in Western New York. In addition to breaking news, the site features also community events, sports coverage and human interest features. Recently, the Publisher, Josh Williams, approached me with questions regarding specific criminal charges which were making headlines. An idea was born to broadcast a weekly program to help the community better understand some of the complex legal issues in the news. All too often, misinformation and conjecture take the place of facts and understanding. Courtroom Spotlight is intended to clarify some of the issues and reveal the truth behind the buzzwords. The information provided in this program is not intended as - and should not be perceived to be - legal advice. Every case is different. Speak to an attorney about your specific legal issues.