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Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association, the Office of the Federal Public Defender and the New York State Defenders Association cordially invites all attorneys to attend a CLE Program in Syracuse on Thursday, May 10, 2012.
CLE Program: "Federal Criminal Law Updates"
On Thursday, May 10, 2012, 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
(Registration at 8:00 a.m.)
Genesee Grande Hotel, 1060 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, New York
Session 1: 8:30 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
- "Introduction to Electronic Evidence Presentation"
- "Minimizing Bias - Maximizing Empathy"
Session 2: 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
- "Views from the Bench"
- "Current Criminal Defense Issue: The National Academy of Science Report - Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward"
Speakers:
Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby, Hon. David E. Peebles, Ben Berry, Marlene Furtick, Jerry Grant, Timothy R. Keohane, Lisa Peebles, Marvin Schechter, Robert Wells
There is no fee for the seminar.
RSVP for CLE by April 25, 2012
Registration Form
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
All Day Seminar in Syracuse: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
"Mediation – How to Effectively and Efficiently Get Your Case Resolved - Best Practices, Tips and Techniques"
Scheduled Speakers
Roger M. Deitz, Esq. - Deitz has successfully resolved over one thousand mediations of complex and multi-party disputes. He is a mediator and has trained mediators for FINRA, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the Supreme Court of the State of New York - Commercial Division, the Department of Justice, and the New York State Society of Public Accountants.
Margaret M. Harding - Bond, Schoeneck & King Distinguished Professor, College of Law Syracuse University. Professor Harding teaches in the areas of civil procedure, alternative dispute resolution, and securities regulation and conducts research in the arbitration law and practice area.
Sarah Bloom - Hearing Officer, FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) - Ms. Bloom has served for eight years as a Hearing Officer at FINRA, where she adjudicates disciplinary actions brought by FINRA against securities brokerage firms and their associated brokers, and mediates disciplinary matters as requested by parties.
Further Details to be announced
Stay Tuned for A New Date - September 2012
NDNY-FCBA presents the CLE Program: "Immigration And The Era Of Enforcement" at the James M. Hanley United States Federal Building and Courthouse, 100 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, New York.
Agenda
- I-9 Compliance
- The Future of Worksite Enforcement
- Immigration Crimes and Related Issues
Thursday, November 29, 2012 (Note Revised Date)
The NDNY Federal Court Bar Association’s Ninth Annual CLE Conference, Meeting and Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 29, 2012, in Syracuse, 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. $75.00 for Non-members. If you haven't renewed your membership for 2012, please visit our web site at www.NDNYFCBA.org or call Melissa Withers at (315) 422-2799 for dues and membership renewal information.
Announcements
- 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)



