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The NDNY-FCBA was constituted to provide a forum to promote a more effective exchange of ideas between the practicing bar and the federal court as well as to provide educational and social programs for attorneys and court personnel.
Our mission is to foster the highest ethical and professional standards for all attorneys in the NDNY by providing continuing legal education and a liaison between the Federal Bench and Bar, monitoring and proposing changes as needed to the Local and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and performing such other acts as to enhance the standards of federal practice in the District.
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Rob Wells: Searching for Answers When a Client Does the Unthinkable
By Robert G. Wells Editors’ Note: Rob Wells passed away on April 14, 2025, at age 72. Rob was an active and enthusiastic FCBA member, serving as the Central New York Pro Se Coordinator for the FCBA’s Pro Se Assistance Program. This article, first published in our...
In Memoriam: Robert “Rob” George Wells
Robert “Rob” George Wells, 72, passed away peacefully from his battle with cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on April 14, 2025, surrounded by family. A brilliant lawyer, devoted family man, and the kind of person who could quote case law and classic movies with...
Speaking with … United States District Judge Anthony Brindisi
Interviewed By Janelle A. Pelli United States District Judge Anthony Brindisi took the federal bench in December 2024. Prior to his confirmation as a federal judge, he had been a judge on the New York State Court of Claims in Utica, starting in 2022. In addition,...
