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...
NOTICE OF CLE PROGRAM The NDNY-FCBA’s CLE Committee Presents The Attorney-Client Privilege is Not Dead – But it Does Have its Limits Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:00 am – 10:15 pm (By Zoom) Because of COVID-19 related restrictions, this CLE will be offered in a...
The NDNY-FCBA’s CLE Committee Presents “Socially Distant Depositions” Thursday, May 28, 2020 Because of COVID-19 related restrictions, this CLE will be offered in a virtual setting, via Zoom. To register for this CLE webinar, click the link provided to receive a...
The NDNY-FCBA’s CLE Committee Presents “Statements of Material Fact on Motions for Summary Judgment” Thursday, June 11, 2020 Because of COVID-19 related restrictions, this CLE will be offered in a virtual setting, via Zoom. To register for this CLE webinar, click...
"COVID-19 Federal Employment Law and SBA Loan Update" CLE Thursday, May 21, 2020 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. hosted via Zoom RSVP by Monday, May 18, 2020 This program will focus on the federal labor and employment law related developments related to the Families First...
NOTICE OF CLE PROGRAM The NDNY-FCBA’s CLE Committee Presents: NDNY ADR/Mandatory Mediation Program: Lessons Learned, Tips from Mediators and Settlement Considerations Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Because of COVID-19 related restrictions, this CLE will be offered in a...
The FCBA’s Fifth Annual Essay Contest has received 41 entries from high school students across the Northern District. High schools represented this year include Guilderland High School in Albany County, South Glens Falls Senior High School in Saratoga County,...
By: John J. Dowling III† When a defendant qualifies for the career offender enhancement under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, it often dominates plea negotiations due to the outsized sentencing exposure it entails. For example, without the enhancement, a defendant...
By Clerk of Court John Domurad Please let me begin by saying that I hope this article finds readers safe and healthy during these turbulent times. I speak with confidence when I say every decision made by the Board of Judges during this crisis has placed the health...
The FCBA’s Newly Practicing Lawyers Section teamed up with the Syracuse University College of Law to hold a social networking event at the College’s Dineen Hall on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The event began at 5:30 p.m. with a discussion led by a distinguished...
At 5 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019, past FCBA President Mitchell J. Katz interviewed Senior United States District Judge Norman A. Mordue as part of the FCBA’s “Fireside Chat” Series in the atrium of Dineen Hall at the Syracuse University College of Law. The event...