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Announcements & News

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...

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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Speaking to … Frederick Rench

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...

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