Announcements & News Archives - Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association

PUBLIC NOTICE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York at Albany, New York. The essential function of courts is to dispense justice. An important component of this function is the creation and maintenance of diversity in the court system. A community’s belief that a court dispenses justice is heightened when the court reflects the community’s diversity.

NDNY-FCBA 2024 Constitutional Scholars Program

The Constitutional Scholars Program is a non-profit, non-partisan, educational, community outreach program of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (“NDNY”). Video Performances are due by midnight on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. No entries will be accepted after midnight.

CLE: FEDERAL RULES UPDATE: WHAT’S NEW AND WHAT PRACTITIONERS NEED TO KNOW

Course Description: A two-part training covering important topics including evidentiary authentication of social media, the Bail Reform Act, 21st Century technology tools, case budgeting, and 2nd Circuit and Supreme Court case updates.

Judicial Panel Educates Albany Law School Students

By Diana Waligora The FCBA collaborated with Albany Law School to host a discussion about judicial decision-making on the evening of November 1, 2023. The event consisted of a one-hour panel discussion followed by a networking cocktail reception. FCBA President Adam...

Trial Reenactments Return to the NDNY

More than 100 people attended an historical trial reenactment at the Albany federal courthouse on the evening of October 25, 2023 – the first reenactment since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic three and a half years prior. The reemergence of historical...

Court Announces Selection of FCBA Past President Mitchell J. Katz as New Magistrate Judge

The Board of Judges of the Northern District of New York has selected Mitchell Jay Katz to serve as a Magistrate Judge in Syracuse. Mr. Katz will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Magistrate Judge Andrew Baxter in January 2024. Mitchell J. Katz is a...

NDNY First Amendment Case to Be Heard by the Supreme Court

By Colin Sommers Syracuse University College of Law ‘23 A case that started in the Northern District of New York is now at the Supreme Court. On November 3, 2023, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in National Rifle Association v. Vullo, a case involving qualified...

Clerk’s Corner: Let’s Chat

By Clerk of Court John Domurad To better serve the public, the Northern District Clerk’s Office has adopted a mantra of “Meeting our customers where they are, rather than where we would like them to be.” What does this mean? It means being open to using new...

NDNY Practice Tip: The Disagreement Over Whether the Appeals Council Must Articulate Its Consideration of Newly Submitted Medical Evidence in Social Security Cases

By: Ariel Shuster1 This article discusses recent Social Security cases finding that, when a treating source opinion is submitted to the Appeals Council after issuance of a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), the Appeals Council must apply the treating...

President’s Message

By Eric C. Nordby It’s exciting to realize that 2024 will mark the 20th year of the NDNY-FCBA! Our association’s collective dedication to upholding the principles of justice and the rule of law is more vital than ever, and it’s with great pride that I share the latest...

Speaking with … Gabe Nugent

Interviewed by Janelle A. Pelli Gabe Nugent is a familiar face for anyone who’s been involved with the Federal Court Bar Association. Gabe has served as both a trustee and an officer of the FCBA, and been involved in the group’s CLEs, social events, and committee...

FCBA Boasts Record Attendance at Its Annual Dinner

More than 165 FCBA members and guests attended the NDNY-FCBA’s Annual Dinner on November 30, 2023, at the restored Marriott in downtown Syracuse (formerly the historic Hotel Syracuse). CLE The afternoon started at 3:30 p.m. with a 50-minute CLE program. Entitled...