The NDNY Federal Court Bar Association will host a Special Admission Ceremony for Officers of The Judge Advocate General’s Corps on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Fort Drum, New York. Applications must be filed electronically via an attorney’s individual Pacer account and...
Registration is now open for the NDNY-FCBA Golf Tournament 2023! Monday, September 18, 2023 Bellevue Country Club, Syracuse $200 Individual | $175 if registered before 7/17 $55 Reception Only Tickets 10:00 am CLE (optional) 12:30 Shotgun Start - 5:00 pm Cocktail...
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Diane Davis retired earlier this month, after serving for 14 years on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York. She will be recognized at a retirement dinner being planned for April 19 at the Yahnundasis Golf...
New Rolling Membership Terms! The NDNY-FCBA has launched a new membership portal with a “rolling” membership structure. In order to maximize the value that our members receive for their annual dues, rolling (or “anniversary”) memberships will begin on the day they are...
By Ariel Shuster[1] It is well settled that pro se litigants must be afforded special solicitude, which requires their filings to be liberally construed throughout all steps of civil litigation. This article summarizes relevant case law and procedural rules regarding...
Judges and lawyers reflect on the life and legacy of Judge Norman A. Mordue, who died on December 29, 2022. Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes Norman A. Mordue, a beloved colleague on the Northern District of New York bench, passed away on...
SAVE THE DATE to Recognize the Honorable Diane Davis on her retirement as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York
following 14 years of distinguished service to the bench, bar, and community
Mark your calendars for the FCBA Annual Meeting and Dinner Event! November 30, 2023 . . . Date: November 30, 2023 Location: Syracuse Marriott Downtown 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202 Tentative Schedule of Events: 3:00 pm Continuing Legal...
The Constitutional Scholars Program is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational, community outreach program of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (“NDNY”). Video Performances are due by midnight on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. No entries will be accepted after midnight.
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 Syracuse, New York. The essential function of courts is to dispense justice. An important component of this function is the creation and maintenance of diversity in the court system. A community’s belief that a court dispenses justice is heightened when the court reflects the community’s diversity.
March 8, 2023 at 4 pm, Syracuse University College of Law This program will focus on establishing–or building from–law students’ and newly-admitted attorneys’ foundation with federal practice. Our panel will discuss opportunities to serve as interns and judicial law...
NDNY Local Rules: Updates, Amendments, and What Practitioners Need to Know Friday, March 3, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Presenters: * Hon. Brenda K. Sannes (U.S. District Judge, NDNY) * Michael Langan, Esq. (Career Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby) * Lori Welch...