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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Thank you for your interest in our Constitutional Scholars Program Contest! Please follow this link to our the 2022 Contest Flyer https://ndnyfcba.org/constitutional-scholars-essay-contest-2022 CSP Flyer 2021 NOW ACCEPTING ENTRIES! Subject: The origin of some aspect...
The FCBA’s annual meeting, on December 3, was held via Zoom. FCBA President Kim Zimmer praised the FCBA’s adjustment to pandemic conditions in 2020, particularly the popularity of its online CLEs, which have grown in both offerings and number of attendees. Zimmer...
Federal Indian and Immigration Law CLE Announcement Federal Immigration Law CLE Material Packet REGISTRATION LINK: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehe3p6raf83ff5e4&oseq=&c=&ch= NOTICE OF CLE PROGRAM The NDNY-FCBA’s CLE...
Zoe Costanza, a senior at Fayetteville-Manilus High School, won the FCBA’s First-Ever Art Contest with this entry, “Why Philadelphia? The Constitutional City.” View Larger
By Gabriella E. Modesti, Jamesville-DeWitt High School '20 Nothing spoken or written can be revealed to anyone–not even your family–until we have adjourned permanently. Gossip or misunderstanding can easily ruin all the hard work we shall have to do this summer.”...
So far during the COVID-19 pandemic, five district judges in the Northern District have issued decisions in seven cases arising from various executive orders of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo responding to the pandemic. The cases have involved restrictions on religious...