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.
The NDNY Federal Court Bar Association will host a Special Admission Ceremony for Officers of The Judge Advocate General’s Corps on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Fort Drum, New York. Applications must be filed electronically via an attorney’s individual Pacer account and...
Registration is now open for the NDNY-FCBA Golf Tournament 2023! Monday, September 18, 2023 Bellevue Country Club, Syracuse $200 Individual | $175 if registered before 7/17 $55 Reception Only Tickets 10:00 am CLE (optional) 12:30 Shotgun Start - 5:00 pm Cocktail...
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
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...
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...
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...