The NDNY-FCBA Constitutional Scholars Program is now accepting entries for its Ninth Annual Constitution Contest. As in past years, entries – which may be submitted by students in grades nine through twelve in the Northern District of New York – must regard the origin...
By Ron Conrad, Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Syracuse College of Law Syracuse University College of Law’s annual Youth Law Day event recently brought more than 100 high school students from five regional schools to Dineen Hall for an...
On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the FCBA held its third annual CLE on recent updates to the federal rules. Faculty presenters consisted of Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes, Career Law Clerk Michael Langan, Court Operations Manager Lori Welch, and...
By Mike Langan Despite the Southern District of New York’s imposition of sanctions in Mata v. Avianca, Inc., 22-CV-1461, 2023 WL 4114965, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. June 22, 2023) (sanctioning plaintiff’s attorney under Fed. R. Civ. P. 111 for citing, and then submitting copies...
By Eric Nordby In the ever-evolving landscape of law, technology has become an indispensable tool, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) software playing an increasingly significant role. In the hallowed halls of federal courtrooms, where precedent and precision are...
Interviewed by Michael Boyle, President, Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association Judge Patrick G. Radel took the bench in June 2023. In this interview, he discussed his prior experience as a litigator, his transition to being a judge, practice tips for counsel...
Judges and lawyers reflect on the life and legacy of United States District Judge Gary L. Sharpe, who died on February 12, 2024. Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes Gary L. Sharpe, a beloved colleague on the Northern District bench, passed away on...
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. 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.
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.
Course Description: A two-part training covering important topics including evidentiary authentication of social media, the Bail Reform Act, 21st Century technology tools, case budgeting, and 2nd Circuit and Supreme Court case updates.
By Diana Waligora The FCBA collaborated with Albany Law School to host a discussion about judicial decision-making on the evening of November 1, 2023. The event consisted of a one-hour panel discussion followed by a networking cocktail reception. FCBA President Adam...
More than 100 people attended an historical trial reenactment at the Albany federal courthouse on the evening of October 25, 2023 – the first reenactment since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic three and a half years prior. The reemergence of historical...