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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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...
There is a vacancy for the position of Court Services Clerk for the Northern District of New York in Syracuse, New York. Please see the attachment for more information. Attachment: Court_Services_Clerk_July_final.pdf
For many years, criminal defense attorney Frederick Rench took on some of the most difficult cases in the Capital Region, in state and federal court. In 2015, one rather imposing client even assaulted Rench during a trial where that client had been charged with...
by Theresa Staab, Providence College ’23[1] On the evening of June 8, at the Rail Line in Armory Square in Syracuse, the Federal Court Bar Association sponsored a reception with the Central New York Women’s Bar Association to recognize and celebrate three of our very...
by Mike Langan Most of us are quick to criticize the unfortunate lawyer (bless his soul) who recently earned the honor of being the first among us to conduct legal research for a memorandum of law in federal court with the help of Chat-GPT (the new artificial...
By Ariel Shuster[1] This article is not intended to tell you what you must do to get a clerkship, nor can it inform you of the precise background that will land you the position. The reality of the situation is that clerkships are highly coveted, the spots are...
This CLE will present an overview of the “Do’s and Don’ts” of cross-examination, including the boundaries of cross-examination and how to properly impeach a witness. The panel will also discuss what limitations are placed on closing arguments by existing case law and how to apply the jury instructions to the facts of your case in closing arguments.