Welcome to WNY Jurist

Welcome to WNY Jurist. We will see where this website develops. But for now, it’s a place for me to share personally what I observe in the legal environment.

New Attorney Requirements: An Open Letter Regarding Social Distancing

Open letter to the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board, and the New York State Unified Court System I am drafting this open letter to the Continuing Legal Education Board New York State Unified Court System with a reasonable request that you waive some of the CLE requirements for newly admitted attorneys. Currently, newly […]

Changing Careers and Grabbing Hold of a Shift

Happy new year, and thank you sincerely for reading my first post of 2020. I will spare you the motivational words, and instead try to just show you how I took hold of some shifts that were happening around me through motivational action. In the few months since my last blog post, many things have […]

Don’t shortchange yourself on under-insured coverage

Do you ever grocery shop at Aldi? You can’t take a grocery cart until you put a quarter in the slot. Usually after I’m done shopping, returning the cart, the same ritual will happen with some kind stranger. It’s usually an old lady who approaches, 25 cents in hand, offering it directly in exchange for […]

Your breakdown for “No-Fault” insurance. How to get your medical bills paid, and get paid for missed time from work.

When you are hurt in a car accident, your first concern should always be getting to the doctor. You may be afraid of the high cost of an ambulance bill, a visit to a specialist, or having to take time off from work to get to the doctor. Fortunately, in New York State, our laws […]

Speaking on the record: Attorney Kristen V. Elmore

Welcome. It is possible that you might be among my very first readers. Today, August 18, 2019 I am starting an experiment. The experiment is to test the strength and limits of my ability to communicate with people. I have something to offer. I am here to offer legal information, news, updates and insight into […]