By Joann Sternheimer Recently, I had the privilege of sponsoring a young attorney for admission to the United States District Court, Northern District of New York. It brought to mind my own experience of being admitted to the bar. At the time, I was law clerk to Hon....
Prize money totaling $5,000 has been awarded to 24 high school students across the NDNY for outstanding essays on the U.S. Constitution. The prizes were awarded in a contest administered by the NDNY-FCBA’s Constitutional Scholars Program. Contestants had to submit an...
By Chief Clerk John Domurad We have all heard the saying that “technology is great—when it works.” Never has this adage proven more accurate than when applied to courtroom technology. If you have ever prepared to display your exhibit or document to the jury only to...
The FCBA helped the U.S. District Court celebrate Law Week by teaching the First Amendment to more than 850 high school students across the Northern District. This year’s theme of Law Day (May 1) was the right of free speech in public schools, in honor of the 50th...
By Alex Robinson J.D., Syracuse University College of Law ‘19 On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, the United States Supreme Court heard argument in a case originating in the NDNY, McDonough v. Smith, 15-CV-1505, 2016 WL 7496128 (N.D.N.Y. Dec. 30, 2016) (D’Agostino, J.),...
Professional Ethics Update CLE Announcement “Professional Ethics Update 2019—Army JAG and New York Practice” Tuesday, May 7, 2019 12:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (Registration at 1:00 p.m.) Best Western Hotel 300 Washington Street, Watertown, New York RSVP By: April 30, 2019 2...
On March 21, 2019, the Board of Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York selected Miroslav Lovric to serve as a Magistrate Judge in Binghamton upon the retirement of Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles. Magistrate Judge Peebles...
On March 21, 2019, the historic case of Russo v. Central School District No. 1 was brought to life with a trial reenactment at the James M. Hanley U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building. The event was sponsored by the FCBA and featured NDNY judges, court personnel and...
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York will hold a Special Attorney Admission Ceremony, sponsored by the NDNY Federal Court Bar Association, on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, in Albany, New York, in Courtroom #1 on the 4th floor. For complete...
Law Week for U.S. District Court will be celebrated at both the Albany and Syracuse Courthouses. It is an interactive 2 hour program covering Free Speech, Free Press and Free Society. Option 1: The plan is to do On-site school visits. A team of one Judge and one...
Join the United States District Court, Northern District of New York, along with the NDNY-Federal Court Bar Association, in the reenactment of Russo v. Central School District No. 1 Members of the Judiciary and the community will be playing the roles of those involved...
By Chief Clerk John Domurad It is with great pleasure that I report that Larry Baerman's transition into retirement is proceeding nicely. He has moved to warmer climates with the goal of lowering his golf handicap (if that is possible) and wearing shorts for 365...