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Upcoming Events
UPCOMING PROGRAM
"Criminal Law Update 2013"
Thursday, May 30, 2013
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Albany, New York - CLE Program
The FCBA Criminal Law Committee will be presenting a Spring 2013 Criminal Law Primer and Update CLE Program at the James T. Foley United States Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, 445 Broadway, Albany, New York. This half day CLE program will include presentations on bail and detention issues, plea agreements, and sentencing, both as a primer for newer attorneys and as an update for more experienced attorneys. Additionally, this CLE program will include a panel discussion with District and Magistrate Court Judges. Please see CLE Notice below for details and registration.
Notice of CLE | Program Registration
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
"Federal Practice 301: A Seminar on Dispositive Motions"
Friday, May 31, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Syracuse, New York
CLE Program
The FCBA will present Part III of its Litigation Practice Series, "Federal Practice 301: A Seminar on Dispositive Motions" at the James M. Hanley United States Federal Building and Courthouse, Syracuse, New York. The presenters will be: Michael Langan, Esq., Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby, U.S. District Court Judge, Northern District of New York and Courtenay McKeon, Esq., Law Clerk to Hon. Thérèse Wiley Dancks, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Northern District of New York. Please see CLE Notice and Registration below for program details and registration.
Notice of Syracuse CLE | Syracuse Program Registration
SISTER PROGRAM IN ALBANY
"Federal Practice 301: A Seminar on Dispositive Motions"
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Albany, New York
CLE Program
The FCBA will present Part III of its Litigation Practice Series, "Federal Practice 301: A Seminar on Dispositive Motions" at the James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse, Albany, New York. The presenters will be: Robyn Hoffman, Esq., Law Clerk to Hon. Randolph F. Treece, Magistrate Judge, Northern District of New York and Michael Langan, Esq., Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby, U.S. District Court Judge, Northern District of New York. Please see CLE Notice and Registration below for program details and registration.
Notice of Albany CLE | Albany Program Registration
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, June 27, 2013
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Syracuse, New York
CLE Program
The FCBA is pleased to present a one of a kind CLE program on "Social Security - Disability: Topics of Interest to Representatives at the Administrative and Federal Court Phases." This program will be presented in Syracuse at the James M. Hanley United States Federal Building and Courthouse. Details to be announced.
UPCOMING EVENT/SAVE THE DATE
Monday, August 26, 2013
Annual NDNY FCBA Golf Event
Shine up your clubs and join us in August for the Annual NDNY FCBA Golf Event with the Federal Judiciary at the Mohawk Golf Club, 1849 Union Street, Schenectady, New York. Please join the Federal Judiciary and Bar for this great day of golf! Details to be announced.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, September 20, 2013
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Albany, New York
CLE Program
The FCBA will reprise the June 28, 2013 CLE program on Social Security - Disability at the James T. Foley United States Courthouse, Albany, New York. Details to be announced.
Further information on program registration and CLE credits will be announced soon.
These CLE programs are free to members of the NDNY Federal Court Bar Association.
Renewing your membership for 2013? Please visit our membership page or call Melissa Withers at (315) 422-2799 for dues and membership renewal information. (Our annual enrollment date is January 1, 2013).
Announcements
- Civil Filing Fee Update
At its March 2013 session, the Judicial Conference approved several changes to the miscellaneous fee schedule including:
Effective May 1, 2013, there is an Administrative Fee of $50 due for filing a civil action, suit, or proceeding in a district court. This fee is in addition to the fee for filing a civil case ($350.00). The administrative fee does not apply to applications for writ of habeas corpus or to persons granted in forma pauperis status under 28 U.S.C. § 1915.
The total cost for filing a civil action, suit, or proceeding in the district court on or after May 1st, 2013 will be $400.00 - broken out as follows - $350.00 filing fee plus a $50.00 administrative fee. (Original Notice)
For comprehensive information regarding fees, please visit the courts web-site at: Fees/Rates
(Announcement: Lawrence K. Baerman, Clerk, United States District Court, Northern District of New York) - Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association Hosts Annual Dinner With the Federal Judiciary and Key Note Speaker General William K. Suter, the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States
The Ninth Annual Dinner, held on November 29, 2012, featured William K. Suter, Retired Major General, United States Army, and Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States as keynote speaker.
Read More - November 1, 2012 - Application for the 2012 Hon. Frederick J. Scullin Jr. Scholarship
In December 2005, the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association ("the Association) established the Honorable Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. Scholarship Program to recognize exemplary law students who attend Albany Law School, Cornell University College of Law, and Syracuse University College of Law. In calendar Year 2012, the Association will select three (3) scholars, one from each school, each of whom will receive a scholarship in the sum of $1,500. Students currently in their second year of law school are eligible to apply.
Interested students may submit their applications electronically to one of the Scholarship Program Chairs, either Doreen A. Simmons, Esq. (dsimmons@hancocklaw.com) or Jeffrey E. Hurd, Esq. (jeff@bsmhlawfirm.com) by November 1, 2012. The Scholarship Program Chairs will interview applicants under consideration during the first two weeks of November and will notify the selected scholars by November 16, 2012. The Association will formally acknowledge the selected students at its Annual Meeting on November 29, 2012, in Syracuse, New York.
Honorable Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. Scholarship Program 2012 Application - Public Notice: Appointment Of Magistrate Judge
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York at Albany, New York. Applications must be received by the Clerk of the Court by January 31, 2012.
Public Notice | Application Form - 2012 Membership Dues Statement
- Chief Judge Norman A. Mordue announced the selection of Therese Wiley Dancks, Esq. by the Board of Judges of the Northern District of New York as the newest Magistrate Judge (October 24, 2011)
View Press Release (PDF) - View photos from Judge Mae A. D'Agostino's Reception held on August 2, 2011
- CLE - Have a question, idea or comment about continuing legal education programs that we present? Please contact Mitchell Katz at mkatz@menterlaw.com or Joann Sternheimer at jsternheimer@deilylawfirm.com.
- Letter from Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs
for 10th Annual American Inns of Court
Professionalism Award in the Second Circuit
Nominations Due 5/30/11
View Letter (PDF) - Public Notice: Appointment of Magistrate Judge
Applications Due June 1, 2011
View Public Notice (PDF) - General Order No. 22: Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing (March 11, 2011)
View General Order No. 22 (PDF) - General Order No. 8: Plan for the Administration & Operation of the Attorney Admission/Non-Appropriated Funds Account (June 1, 2010)
View General Order No. 8 (PDF) - Results of Survey of U.S. District Judges
- General Order No. 23: In the Matter of the Standard Conditions of Probation, Supervised Release, and Pretrial Release Adopted by this Court (September 22, 2009)
View General Order No. 23 (PDF) - General Order No. 15: Electronic Filing of Documents Civil and Criminal Forfeiture Actions (September 22, 2009)
View General Order No. 15 (PDF) - General Order No. 36: Amendment of Local Rules of Procedure for Admiralty and Maritime Cases - Section XII Rule E Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem - General Provisions (e) 10 - Security Deposit for Seizure of Vessels (Signed February 20, 2009)
View General Order No. 36 (PDF) - Amended Local Rules (eff. 01/01/09)
Download Local Rules here
View Summary of 2009 Amendments (PDF) - Amended General Order No. 12: Case Assignment Plan (Amended December 5, 2008)
View General Order No. 12 (PDF) - Amended General Order No. 14: Civil RICO Statement, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1961, et seq. (Filed December 5, 2008)
View General Order No. 14 (PDF) - Visit the District Court's New Courtroom Technology Page
- New CJA Fillable Voucher and Worksheet Forms (Eff. July 15, 2008)
View Announcement (PDF). For more information, visit http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/cja.cfm. - Notice re: Electronic Availability of Civil & Criminal Transcripts (PDF)
Visit the Court's Transcript Page here. - General Order No. 24: Jury Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors
(Adopted by Board of Judges on November 30, 2007, and Adopted by Circuit Council on January 2, 2008)
View General Order No. 24 (PDF) - General Order No. 32: Amended Local Rules of Civil Procedure 5.4(a), 16.1(b), 40.1 & 72.3 re: Case Assignment
(Filed February 8, 2008)
View General Order No. 32 (PDF) - General Order No. 34: Amendment to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.3(g) re: Reimbursement for Pro Bono Expenses
(March 17, 2008)
View General Order No. 34 (PDF)
