Announcements & News

Changes at the Bankruptcy Court

Author: FCBA President-Elect Joann Sternheimer With admiration and gratitude, we say goodbye to the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York, Kim F. Lefebvre, after nearly 40 years of public service. Kim began his career at Basloe, Basloe...

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Reception Honoring the Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler

The Central New York Women’s Bar Association Cordially Invites You to a Reception Honoring The Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler to celebrate her Twentieth Anniversary on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals Monday, November 5, 2018 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Citronelle 113 Walton...

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News You Can Use: Advice From Our Magistrate Judges

Whether you are new to practicing in the Northern District of New York, or have done so for many years, you can benefit from advice and insight from our five full-time Magistrate Judges, to whom we posed the same questions: What advice do you have for attorneys...

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Syracuse Law Hosts Judge Hurd for a Fireside Chat

On September 29, the Hon. David N. Hurd, United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, spoke with colleagues, students and alumni of the Syracuse University School of Law at a fireside chat. The event featuring Judge Hurd, Class of 1963, was part...

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Russo vs. Central School District No 1 Trial Reenactment

In 1969, a 21-year old art teacher in a small town in upstate New York refused to lead her homeroom in the Pledge of Allegiance. The school district fired her, and she brought a lawsuit under the First Amendment. In this historic reenactment of the trial and appeal to...

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FCBA Members Enjoy Annual Golf Event

On Monday, August 20, the FCBA held its 14th Annual CLE and Golf Event at the scenic Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse, New York. More than a dozen FCBA members attended the CLE program, which began at 10 a.m. and offered attendees a CLE credit in the area of...

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Fireside Chat with the Judiciary: Hon. David N. Hurd

Information Flyer: Judge Hurd September 2018 Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association Fireside Chat with the Judiciary Hon. David N. Hurd, United States District Judge, Northern District of New York Patrick G. Radel, Esq., Getnick Livingston...

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Changes in the Clerk’s Office

A changing of the guard is scheduled to take place at the NDNY Clerk’s Office this summer. On August 3, 2018, current Clerk of Court Larry Baerman will retire; current Chief Deputy Clerk John Domurad will take Larry’s place as Clerk of Court; and current Chief Deputy...

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