This week Christine Vogel took part in a mentoring program sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York. The evening included one-on-one mentoring and networking for SUNY Buffalo Law students. The event included attorneys from various sectors including solo practice, public interest, government, court system and judiciary, in-house and corporate counsel, business and not for profits, higher education, and others. The event was a huge success and Christine was excited to meet with students to discuss potential career paths. This was a unique opportunity for Christine to educate students regarding personal and professional growth opportunities. Christine looks forward to participating in the future, while encouraging other attorneys to take part in the chance share their knowledge and experience.

Storm thrown property can lead to liability
The AAJ reported today that “The AP (11/13, Crumb) reported, “The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday overturned lower court rulings and said a minister who crashed his car trying to avoid a trampoline that had blown into the road during a storm can sue its owners.