Announcements & News

By President Kimberly M. Zimmer, Esq. At our Annual Meeting last December, I expressed some of my goals and hopes for the FCBA in the coming year, including continuing to foster collegiality, mutual respect, and friendship among our members. I had hoped that we could...

By Suzanne Messer of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC In an effort to find useful ways to continue to serve its members during the COVID-19 pandemic, the FCBA has devoted significant efforts to providing increased CLE offerings since the “stay-at-home” directive went...

Rob Wells is a criminal defense attorney based in Syracuse, with a reputation for humane, individualized and zealous advocacy, in both federal and state court, and also in college disciplinary proceedings. He also serves as a Pro Se Coordinator for the Pro Se...

By Chief Clerk John Domurad As we enter our fifth month in the new COVID-19 environment, I thought it would be helpful to provide the FCBA membership with a brief summary of responses to some frequently asked questions regarding Court operations. Is the Court holding...

On July 23, 2020, the United States Senate confirmed U.S. Attorney Grant C. Jaquith to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in Washington, D.C. The Court reviews decisions of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, a part of the Department of...

The FCBA awarded a total of $4,500 in prize money to 20 high school students as part of the Fifth Annual Constitution Contest, which is co-sponsored by the U.S. District Court. This year, the number of contest categories was expanded to four: (1) essays, which had to...

The Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association (NDNY FCBA) Virtual Food Drive Support the hunger-relief mission of Food Bank of Central New York through the The Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association (NDNY FCBA) Virtual Food...