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...
Announcements & News
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...
NDNY-FCBA Annual Dinner – Tickets now available!
The Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association cordially invites you to its Annual Meeting, CLE, and Dinner with the Federal Judiciary at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown on November 30, 2023.
The Second Circuit’s Call for Service
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is looking for greater NDNY representation on both its Pro Bono and CJA Panels. Attorneys selected for the Pro Bono Panel are assigned to represent pro se appellants with meritorious or complex appeals. The...
FCBA Announces Winners of Eighth Annual Constitution Contest
On Constitution Day (September 17), the Federal Court Bar Association announced the winners of its Eighth Annual Constitution Contest. Twenty-three high school students from the Northern District entered this year's contest, which offered only one category: video...
President’s Message
By FCBA President Adam J. Katz Although the U.S. Constitution grants no categorical right to counsel in civil cases, our Court strives to appoint pro bono counsel for all trial-ready civil cases in which the plaintiff is pro se. Most Court-appointed cases in our...
Speaking with … Judge Anne Nardacci
Interviewed by Janelle A. Pelli Judge Anne M. Nardacci took the bench in December 2022. In this interview, Judge Nardacci discussed her prior experience as a litigator, her approach as a judge, and advice for attorneys who appear before her. 1. How have your past...
Remembering Judge Rosemary Pooler
By Lillian Abbott Pfohl Rosemary S. Pooler passed away on August 10, 2023, at age 85. Lillian Abbott Pfohl, her career law clerk since 2009, has submitted this remembrance. Judge Rosemary S. Pooler led a trailblazing life, one that leaves behind a variety of legacies:...
Tyriese Robinson Named as the Inaugural Recipient of the NDNY FCBA Hon. Norman A. Mordue ’66, L’71 Law Scholarship
By Robert Conrad The first recipient of a scholarship established in honor of the Hon. Norman A. Mordue ’66, L’71 is 2L Tyriese Robinson. The NDNY FCBA Hon. Norman A. Mordue ’66, L’71 Law Scholarship provides a Syracuse University College of Law student with the means...
Court Community Gathers on a Football Saturday to Celebrate the Life of Judge Mordue
More than 100 people filled Dineen Hall at Syracuse University College of Law (“SUCOL”) on Saturday morning, September 23, to celebrate the life of Senior United States District Judge Norman A. Mordue, who died on December 29, 2022. They honored him in the way he...
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Hon. Norman A. Mordue – September 23, 2023 @ Syracuse University
The FCBA proudly announces the NDNY-FCBA Hon. Norman A. Mordue '66 L'71 Law Scholarship Join the Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association at Syracuse University's JMA Wireless Dome on September 23, 2023, as we celebrate the life and legacy of the...