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Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 9, 2012
A Hail and Farewell Reception, to recognize Hon. Norman Mordue's completion of his tenure as Chief Judge and Hon. George Lowe's completion of his term as Magistrate Judge; and to welcome Hon. Gary Sharpe as the incoming Chief Judge of the Northern District and Hon. Therese Wiley Dancks as our newest Magistrate Judge.
4:30 - 6:30 at The Atrium at City Hall Commons, 201 East Washington St., Syracuse, NY. Complimentary light refreshments and a cash bar.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
N.D.N.Y. Bar Admission Ceremony for New Attorneys at 4:00 p.m., James T. Foley U.S. Courthouse, Broadway, Albany, NY, Courtroom One, 4th Floor, preceded by a CLE Program - "Federal Court Practice 201: Advice on Practicing in Bankruptcy Court, Practicing Before Magistrate Judges, Complying with General Orders and Local Rules, and Filing Dispositive Motions," at 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. A reprise of the Hail and Farewell Reception honoring our outgoing and incoming Chief Judge and Magistrate Judge will follow the Admission Ceremony, with complimentary light refreshments and a cash bar.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
N.D.N.Y Bar Admission Ceremony for New Attorneys at 12: p.m., in the Ceremonial Courtroom, James M. Hanley United States Federal Building and Courthouse, 100 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, New York., preceded by a CLE Program - "Federal Court Practice 201: Advice on Practicing in Bankruptcy Court, Practicing Before Magistrate Judges, Complying with General Orders and Local Rules, and Filing Dispositive Motions," at 10:30 -11:45 a.m.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
NDNY-FCBA presents the CLE Program: "Immigration And The Era Of Enforcement" from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the James M. Hanley United States Federal Building and Courthouse, 100 South Clinton Street, Syracuse, New York.
Agenda
- I-9 Compliance (Michael J. Sciotti, Esq.)
- The Future of Worksite Enforcement (Ramon Rivera, Esq.)
- Immigration Crimes and Related Issues (Andrea C. Godfread-Brown, Esq.)
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The NDNY Federal Court Bar Association’s Ninth Annual CLE Conference, Meeting and Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2012, in Syracuse, New York. Details to be announced.
Further information on program registration and CLE credits will be announced soon.
These CLE programs are free to members of the NDNY Federal Court Bar Association. $75.00 for Non-members. If you haven't renewed your membership for 2012, please visit our web site at www.NDNYFCBA.org or call Melissa Withers at (315) 422-2799 for dues and membership renewal information.
Announcements
- Public Notice: Appointment Of Magistrate Judge
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of New York at Albany, New York. Applications must be received by the Clerk of the Court by January 31, 2012.
Public Notice | Application Form - 2012 Membership Dues Statement
- Chief Judge Norman A. Mordue announced the selection of Therese Wiley Dancks, Esq. by the Board of Judges of the Northern District of New York as the newest Magistrate Judge (October 24, 2011)
View Press Release (PDF) - View photos from Judge Mae A. D'Agostino's Reception held on August 2, 2011
- CLE - Have a question, idea or comment about continuing legal education programs that we present? Please contact Mitchell Katz at mkatz@menterlaw.com or Joann Sternheimer at jsternheimer@deilylawfirm.com.
- Letter from Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs
for 10th Annual American Inns of Court
Professionalism Award in the Second Circuit
Nominations Due 5/30/11
View Letter (PDF) - Public Notice: Appointment of Magistrate Judge
Applications Due June 1, 2011
View Public Notice (PDF) - General Order No. 22: Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filing (March 11, 2011)
View General Order No. 22 (PDF) - General Order No. 8: Plan for the Administration & Operation of the Attorney Admission/Non-Appropriated Funds Account (June 1, 2010)
View General Order No. 8 (PDF) - Results of Survey of U.S. District Judges
- General Order No. 23: In the Matter of the Standard Conditions of Probation, Supervised Release, and Pretrial Release Adopted by this Court (September 22, 2009)
View General Order No. 23 (PDF) - General Order No. 15: Electronic Filing of Documents Civil and Criminal Forfeiture Actions (September 22, 2009)
View General Order No. 15 (PDF) - General Order No. 36: Amendment of Local Rules of Procedure for Admiralty and Maritime Cases - Section XII Rule E Actions in Rem and Quasi in Rem - General Provisions (e) 10 - Security Deposit for Seizure of Vessels (Signed February 20, 2009)
View General Order No. 36 (PDF) - Amended Local Rules (eff. 01/01/09)
Download Local Rules here
View Summary of 2009 Amendments (PDF) - Amended General Order No. 12: Case Assignment Plan (Amended December 5, 2008)
View General Order No. 12 (PDF) - Amended General Order No. 14: Civil RICO Statement, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1961, et seq. (Filed December 5, 2008)
View General Order No. 14 (PDF) - Visit the District Court's New Courtroom Technology Page
- New CJA Fillable Voucher and Worksheet Forms (Eff. July 15, 2008)
View Announcement (PDF). For more information, visit http://www.nynd.uscourts.gov/cja.cfm. - Notice re: Electronic Availability of Civil & Criminal Transcripts (PDF)
Visit the Court's Transcript Page here. - General Order No. 24: Jury Plan for the Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors
(Adopted by Board of Judges on November 30, 2007, and Adopted by Circuit Council on January 2, 2008)
View General Order No. 24 (PDF) - General Order No. 32: Amended Local Rules of Civil Procedure 5.4(a), 16.1(b), 40.1 & 72.3 re: Case Assignment
(Filed February 8, 2008)
View General Order No. 32 (PDF) - General Order No. 34: Amendment to Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.3(g) re: Reimbursement for Pro Bono Expenses
(March 17, 2008)
View General Order No. 34 (PDF)



