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. 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.