SAVE THE DATE to Recognize the Honorable Diane Davis on her retirement as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of New York
following 14 years of distinguished service to the bench, bar, and community
Announcements & News
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Diane Davis Retires
Chief Bankruptcy Judge Diane Davis retired earlier this month, after serving for 14 years on the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York. She will be recognized at a retirement dinner being planned for April 19 at the Yahnundasis Golf...
FCBA Begins the New Year with Membership, Website and CLE Improvements
New Rolling Membership Terms! The NDNY-FCBA has launched a new membership portal with a “rolling” membership structure. In order to maximize the value that our members receive for their annual dues, rolling (or “anniversary”) memberships will begin on the day they are...
Special Solicitude: A Quick Guide to its Application and Limitations in Civil Litigation in the Northern District of New York
By Ariel Shuster[1] It is well settled that pro se litigants must be afforded special solicitude, which requires their filings to be liberally construed throughout all steps of civil litigation. This article summarizes relevant case law and procedural rules regarding...
It Was an Honor: Tributes to the Life and Legacy of Judge Norman A. Mordue
Judges and lawyers reflect on the life and legacy of Judge Norman A. Mordue, who died on December 29, 2022. Chief United States District Judge Brenda K. Sannes Norman A. Mordue, a beloved colleague on the Northern District of New York bench, passed away on...
FCBA Annual Dinner Event – November 30, 2023
Mark your calendars for the FCBA Annual Meeting and Dinner Event! November 30, 2023 . . . Date: November 30, 2023 Location: Syracuse Marriott Downtown 100 E Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY 13202 Tentative Schedule of Events: 3:00 pm Continuing Legal...
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.
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 Syracuse, 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 Local Rules Update CLE – March 3, 2023
NDNY Local Rules: Updates, Amendments, and What Practitioners Need to Know Friday, March 3, 2023 - 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Presenters: * Hon. Brenda K. Sannes (U.S. District Judge, NDNY) * Michael Langan, Esq. (Career Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby) * Lori Welch...
SUCoL Career Talk: Introduction to Federal Court Practice and Judicial Clerkships – March 8, 2023
March 8, 2023 at 4 pm, Syracuse University College of Law This program will focus on establishing–or building from–law students’ and newly-admitted attorneys’ foundation with federal practice. Our panel will discuss opportunities to serve as interns and judicial law...
Roadways to the Bench – April 3, 2023
Who me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge? The federal Judiciary, led by the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and the Magistrate Judges System, will hold the second iteration of the national diversity event for law students...
Legal Writing with Michael Langan, Esq. January 25, 2023* 12:00 to 2:00 pm
Mike Langan, Career Law Clerk to Hon. Glenn T. Suddaby, will teach you how to improve your legal writing, providing tools to help you write more clearly and concisely and make your communications with clients and courts more effective. Registration is coming soon!...