On Constitution Day (September 17), the FCBA announced the winners of its Ninth Annual Constitution Contest. Twenty-two high school students from the Northern District entered this year’s contest, which offered two categories: (1) for video essays shorter than 10...
By Murphy Foss, Tess Felter and Connor Catalano1 This past June, representatives of LexisNexis taught a two-hour CLE course for the NDNY-FCBA regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) in the practice of law.2 In addition, in May and June,...
By John Domurad In a time when it seems there is a substantial data breach announced weekly, I wanted to take this opportunity to reinforce the importance of adhering to the privacy protections contained in Rule 5.2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Under this...
Interviewed By Janelle A. Pelli Julie Nociolo is a partner at Hacker Murphy LLP, specializing in criminal defense and representing accused students in college and university disciplinary proceedings. She is a member of the FCBA’s First Decade Committee and got her...
By Benjamin Hill A tragic death unexpectedly led to an international connection and the opportunity for two legal communities to learn from one another. Marcos DeJesus Alvarez was shot and killed by an Albany County sheriff’s deputy in 2010. Marcos was from Santiago...
Jeffrey Earl Hurd, Esq., 57, passed away suddenly on September 22, 2024. Jeff was born on April 22, 1967, in Utica, N.Y. and grew up in Rome, N.Y. He graduated from Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1989 where he was president of the Chi Psi Fraternity....
The Federal Court Bar Association for the Northern District of New York Hon. Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for the 2024 Scholarship Cycle. In December 2005, the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar 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 2024, the Association will select three (3) scholars, one from each school, each of whom will receive a scholarship in the sum of $2,000. Students currently in their second year of law school are eligible to apply.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE NDNY-FCBA GOLF TOURNAMENT MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2024! The Mohawk Club, Schenectady Register now and take advantage of our early-bird discount until July 16! So, get your foursomes together and sign up for a great day of golf and fun with...
You are invited to attend a virtual program highlighting the impact of Pro Bono representation and advocacy in the lives of victims and survivors of violence and abuse.
Interviewed By Janelle A. Pelli John Katko served four terms in Congress. Before that, he was a federal prosecutor, including for about 15 years at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York in his hometown of Syracuse. In this...
By Connor Catalano Florida State Univ. College of Law, J.D. Expected May 2026 On May 30, 2024, the Supreme Court released an opinion that helped draw the line between permissible government regulatory advice and impermissible coercion. NRA v. Vullo, 144 S. Ct. 1316...
On May 17, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit convened a Ceremonial Session to honor the late Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler, United States Circuit Judge. Judge Pooler passed away on August 10, 2023, leaving us with a remarkable and...