CLE Videos & Materials
The NDNY Federal Court Bar Association is an Accredited NYS CLE Provider and our approval status now includes Online Video, for individual (self-study) participation. Access to Pre-Recorded CLEs and Past CLE Materials is available to current FCBA Members only. Click here to join the FCBA today!
Most, if not all, of our virtual CLE programs have been recorded for self-study viewing. Programs with accompanying videos are noted with “VOD” (Video On Demand) in the titles, below.
How do I get credit for viewing a pre-recorded CLE?
In order to receive credit for a pre-recorded CLE you must download and complete the NYS attorney affirmation form. Make sure to check the box for “Online Video” under “Format”. Throughout the recording, you will hear a code, or codes, depending on the length of the program. Simply record the code(s) on the form in the space provided, sign the affirmation, and return it to the FCBA director at [email protected]. A certificate of attendance will be provided as soon as possible. Attorneys should retain a copy of the affirmations and their New York CLE certificates of attendance. We also encourage you to fill out this survey to provide your evaluation of the CLE program.
Updated Rules for Newly Admitted Attorneys in New York (those in their first two years of practice): As of January 1, 2026, newly admitted New York attorneys can no longer earn CLE skills credits through individual, on-demand online courses or webinars. Skills credits must now be completed via traditional, in-person, in-classroom settings or through “group” interactive videoconferencing (VCN) where attendees gather in groups of at least two.
To view individual CLEs, you must be a member of the FCBA. Click here to be taken to our membership portal.
Jury Selection and Opening Statements (May 16, 2023) (VOD)
A seminar on how to write clear and compelling briefs, focusing on lawyers’ most common errors.
CLE: NDNY LOCAL RULES: Updates, Amendments & What Practitioners Need to Know (VOD)
This program will discuss the Local Rules of the Northern District of New York. The presenters will provide information on recent amendments to the rules, as well as highlight the rules that are most commonly missed by practitioners. The presenters will also provide updates about programs and developments being implemented in our District.
Effective Legal Writing (January 25, 2023) with Michael Langan, Esq. (VOD)
A seminar on how to write clear and compelling briefs, focusing on lawyers’ most common errors.
Federal Criminal Defense Update 2022: Trending Topics and the Continuing Evolution of Our Federal Defense Practice (December 14, 2022)
This program is specifically designed to help panel attorneys navigate the choppy waters of federal criminal defense practices. We will cover deciding when to cooperate, execute plea agreements, challenging offers of proof and using expert services, and everything in between.
The Jurisprudence of the 14th Amendment in Current Times (December 8, 2022)
This CLE will discuss the jurisprudential background that underpins the constitutional history and interpretation of the 14th Amendment, in particular how constitutionalism has impacted how it has developed over the last 100+ years.
Trying a Civil Rights Case (September 29 and 30, 2022)
This CLE course will provide practitioners with the information necessary to handle the trial of a prisoner case typically brought under 42 USC §1983. Ethical issues and substantive and practical areas will be covered.
The Intersection of Litigation and Government Relations: The Fight to Bring Mixed Martial Arts to New York (September 19, 2022)
In 1997 New York State officially banned live professional mixed martial arts. This CLE will cover the history of the ban on UFC and MMA in New York, the Jones v. Schneiderman, et al., decision and the government relations campaign that followed. The CLE will also cover the regulatory process that followed in the wake of the sport’s legalization.
Navigating the Intersection of Cybersecurity and Litigation (August 23, 2022) (VOD)
This CLE course will focus on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and data privacy and its intersection with litigation. In addition to cybersecurity best practices for clients, this presentation will discuss specific data privacy and cybersecurity litigation issues including data transfer and discovery issues, data protection addenda, forensic experts, data breach litigation standing, and emerging cyber contractual provisions that have become the recent subject of litigation.
Legal Immigration Options for Ukrainian and Afghan Nationals (VOD)
Legal Immigration Options for Ukrainian and Afghan Nationals (July 12, 2022) Presented by the FCBA in partnership with the Volunteer Legal Project of Central New York. This CLE was approved […]
Criminal Defense Training – Federal Criminal Practice Update: Staying on Top of Your Game
Criminal Defense Training – Federal Criminal Practice Update: Staying on Top of Your Game (May 4, 2022) Presented by the Office of the Federal Defender for the Northern District of […]
21st Century Technology, Processes and Resources for CJA Panel Attorneys
21st Century Technology, Processes and Resources for CJA Panel Attorneys (March 28, 2022) Presented by the Office of the Federal Defender for the Northern District of New York This CLE […]
NDNY Local Rules: Updates, Amendments and What Practitioners Need to Know (VOD)
NDNY Local Rules: Updates, Amendments and What Practitioners Need to Know (March 23, 2022) This CLE was approved for 1.5 credits towards the Law Practice Management CLE requirement. Run time: […]