CLE Member Access

This program will introduce attorneys, particularly those in the first three years of practice or who do not practice regularly in federal court, to the nuts and bolts of practicing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York by focusing on the District’s Local Rules of Practice, which supplement the Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure and often determine the course, if not outcome, of litigation. We will highlight best practices in a variety of areas including filing documents electronically with the Court’s MFT system, filing documents under seal, redacting sensitive information in documents, and briefing motions to dismiss and for summary judgment. Panelists will include the District’s Chief Judge, a career law clerk, the Court’s Operations Manager, and practicing attorney(s).

Program Summary: Panelists will discuss best practices with respect to Pretrial Services Reports and Pre-sentence Investigation Reports. This CLE should be helpful to both newer and experiences practitioners who want to learn more about the process that Probation Officers follow in writing Pretrial Services Reports and Pre-sentence Investigation Reports, and how judges use these reports.

Course Description: Artificial Intelligence is certain to impact virtually every aspect of the business and practice of law. This program will discuss various aspects of AI, including extractive and generative AI, and considerations attorneys should be aware of in leveraging AI technology.

Course Description: This program will discuss recent updates to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence, as well as recent changes to the Local Rules in the Northern District of New York. The presenters will highlight rules that are most commonly missed by practitioners and provide updates about programs and developments being implemented in our District. 

Course Description: This program will discuss recent updates to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, and Evidence, as well as recent changes to the Local Rules in the Northern District of New York. The presenters will highlight rules that are most commonly missed by practitioners and provide updates about programs and developments being implemented in our District. 

Course Description: This informative CLE will discuss the legal landscape surrounding data privacy and cybersecurity including an overview of international, US federal, and state laws. It will cover recent litigation and enforcement actions and conclude with a segment on pending legislation and the future state of US cyber and privacy law. Additionally, the presenters will provide an overview of federal criminal laws related to cybercrime as well as federal law related to the gathering of digital evidence. 

Course Description: A two-part training covering important topics including evidentiary authentication of social media, the Bail Reform Act, 21st Century technology tools, case budgeting, and 2nd Circuit and Supreme Court case updates.

This year’s program featured a two-panel discussions examining the 2023-2024 docket and is offered in-person and on live stream. See below for more details.