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The NDNY-FCBA was constituted to provide a forum to promote a more effective exchange of ideas between the practicing bar and the federal court as well as to provide educational and social programs for attorneys and court personnel.
Our mission is to foster the highest ethical and professional standards for all attorneys in the NDNY by providing continuing legal education and a liaison between the Federal Bench and Bar, monitoring and proposing changes as needed to the Local and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and performing such other acts as to enhance the standards of federal practice in the District.
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CLE: Avoiding Chaos: Coordinating Sentences When A Defendant Faces Charges in Multiple Jurisdictions (Oct. 13, 2026)
When defendants face criminal charges in multiple jurisdictions, they may end up serving years longer than anyone intended if proper procedures are not followed. It is vitally important that prosecutors, defense attorneys, probation officers, and judges have all of the information necessary to follow those procedures and that they use precise language in sentencing documents and at sentencing hearings. In this one-hour virtual CLE, participants will learn what information must be gathered and what language must be used to effectuate the intent of the parties and the courts.
FCBA Announces Winners of 11th Annual Constitution Contest
On Constitution Day (September 17), the FCBA announced the winners of its Eleventh Annual Constitution Contest. Sixteen high school students from the Northern District entered this year’s Contest, which (as last year) offered two categories: (1) for video essays less...
If You’re Using Gen-AI Merely to Save Time When Preparing Your Legal Brief, You’re Underusing the Tool
By Michael Langan1 Most lawyers talk about generative artificial intelligence (“gen-AI”) in terms of efficiency. How many hours can it save? But is that the right question? Assume it traditionally takes you 40 hours to prepare a brief in support of a summary judgment...
