Robert “Rob” George Wells, 72, passed away peacefully from his battle with cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on April 14, 2025, surrounded by family. A brilliant lawyer, devoted family man, and the kind of person who could quote case law and classic movies with...
Interviewed By Janelle A. Pelli United States District Judge Anthony Brindisi took the federal bench in December 2024. Prior to his confirmation as a federal judge, he had been a judge on the New York State Court of Claims in Utica, starting in 2022. In addition,...
By Angelina Maria-Vita White, J.D. Candidate at Syracuse University College of Law The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral arguments and celebrated the life of the Honorable Rosemary S. Pooler at Syracuse University College of Law...
Federal Public Defender Vacancy – The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for the position of Federal Public Defender for the Northern District of New York.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York is now accepting applications to fill a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge position in Syracuse, New York. Please see the full announcement and application. Applications must be received no later than May 16, 2025.
The NDNY Federal Court Bar Association will host a Special Admission Ceremony for Officers of The Judge Advocate General’s Corps on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Fort Drum, New York. Applications must be filed electronically via an attorney’s individual PACER account. A...
Interviewed by Abby McCormick-Foley Sona De is a trial lawyer and litigation partner in Sidley Austin’s New York office. De was part of the Sidley Austin trial team that, in September 2024, prevailed in a NDNY civil rights case, Williams v. O’Gorman et al., NDNY,...
Right before the holiday season, the United States Senate confirmed two judges to the NDNY bench – United States District Judge Elizabeth C. Coombe, in Syracuse, and United States District Judge Anthony J. Brindisi, in Utica. Additionally, past FCBA Trustee Paul J....
By Eric Nordby Dear Colleagues, As we reflect on the evolution of our federal courts and legal profession, I find myself increasingly focused on a transformation that touches every aspect of our practice: the changing face of our bench and bar. This shift isn’t just...
About 170 people attended the Federal Court Bar Association’s 21st annual dinner, held at the Landing Hotel at Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, on December 5, 2024. The number of attendees either set or tied the FCBA record. Attendees heard remarks from...
On Constitution Day (September 17), the FCBA announced the winners of its Ninth Annual Constitution Contest. Twenty-two high school students from the Northern District entered this year’s contest, which offered two categories: (1) for video essays shorter than 10...
By Murphy Foss, Tess Felter, Connor Catalano, and Michael Langan1 This past June, representatives of LexisNexis taught a two-hour CLE course for the NDNY-FCBA regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) in the practice of law.2 In addition, in...