The FCBA’s Sixth Annual Essay Contest received more than three-dozen entries from high school students across the Northern District, including video entries posted on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Nine high schools were represented this year: Burnt Hills-Ballston...
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Decision of Note: Second Circuit Affirms Judge Stewart in Qualified Immunity Case
By Alexandra J. Romano, J.D. Syracuse University College of Law ‘21 In Thevenin v. French, No. 19-3085-cv, 2021 WL 961081 (2d Cir. March 15, 2021), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a decision and order issued by the United States...
Utica Happy Hour – Ocean Blue – August 24, 2021
Albany Happy Hour – Olde English Pub – July 13, 2021
Olde English Pub July 13 2021 flyer
Syracuse Happy Hour – The Preserve – June 15, 2021
Federal Court Practice CLE May 4, 2021
FEDERAL PRACTICE CLE MATERIAL PACKET: Federal Criminal Practice CLE Material Packet.doc Federal Practice CLE Announcement (002)
Federal Practice and Judicial Clerkships: Perspectives from the Northern District of New York 3/16/2021
Federal Practice and Judicial Clerkships: Perspectives from the Northern District of New York Moderated by Hon. Andrew T. Baxter, U.S. Magistrate Judge, NDNY Panelists: •Hon. Brenda K. Sannes, U.S. District Judge, NDNY •Mara D. Afzali, Litigation Associate, Bond...
Sixth Annual Constitution Contest Accepting Entries
The NDNY-FCBA Constitutional Scholars Program has launched its Sixth Annual Constitution Contest, open to all students in grades 9 through 12 in the 32 counties that constitute the Northern District of New York. As they did last year, contest entries must regard the...
Clerk’s Corner: New Year, New Local Rules
By Chief Clerk of Court John Domurad As we begin the new year, I thought it would be helpful to discuss some of the modifications made to the Northern District of New York Local Rules of Practice that became effective January 1, 2021. The Local Rules Committee...
FCBA Congratulates This Year’s Scullin Scholars
In 2005, the FCBA established the Honorable Frederick J. Scullin, Jr. Scholarship Program to recognize exemplary law students who attend the three law schools within the NDNY. This year’s awardees are: Ryan Hayes – Albany Law School Mr. Hayes was awarded a SUNY Legal...
“Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6): Impact of Recent Amendment and Best Practices” CLE April 9, 2021 12:00 pm
NOTICE OF CLE PROGRAM Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30(b)(6): Impact of Recent Amendment and Best Practices Friday, April 9, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Presenters: • Brian J. Butler, Esq. (Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC) • John G. Powers, Esq. (Hancock &...
“Northern District of New York Local Rules: Overview of the Amendments Effective January 1, 2021” CLE
"Northern District of New York Local Rules: Overview of the Amendments Effective January 1, 2021" CLE Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Presenters: • Hon. Brenda K. Sannes (U.S. District Judge, NDNY) • Michael Langan, Esq. (Career Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn...