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VALAC: Get Pet Pics With Santa!

Sunday, December 8 is the date to pose your pet with Santa Claus! See you in Cicero for this fun fundraiser. Please bring donations of pet food and gear for use at area animal shelters. What a family fun seasonal thing to do! Woof!!

November 2019 Bar Reporter

The November Bar Reporter is packed with articles by favorites such as Hon. John J. Brunetti, Judith LaManna Rivette, Harris Beach attorneys Andrea Godfread-Brown and Caterina A. Ranieri plus Colleen Gibbons gives us another Syracuse Small Acts column. Happy Thanksgiving!

CLE | Eminent Domain and I-81: What Does This Road Ahead Look Like?

Wrap up your year with this FREE CLE on Eminent Domain, or Takings Law, and learn what it means in the context of the proposed changes to I-81 — Syracuse’s main thoroughfare. Register today!

Fourth Department Selection Advisory Committee Seeks Feedback re Hon. James K. Eby

In a November 15, 2019 letter Appellate Division, Fourth Department Justice the Hon. Edward D. Carni invites comment and feedback concerning the Hon. James K. Eby, a candidate for the position of Judicial Hearing Officer. Members of the Onondaga County bar are welcome to submit such feedback or comments by Friday, December 6, 2019. For […]

Holiday Reception 2019! Let’s Celebrate!

Let’s Celebrate 2019 at OCBA’s Annual Holiday Reception on December 11th at the Everson Museum of Art where we’ll meet under the beauteous Festival of Trees display. Only $35 and includes beer and wine!

October 2019 Bar Reporter

In this issue | 144th Annual Dinner Recap | Fifth Judicial District ADR Plan Update | Trained Language Interpreters Can Change Your Case | Newsmakers | And much, much more!

September 2019 Bar Reporter

In this issue | Meet Ruger Award Recipient the Hon. John J. Brunetti and the 2019 OCBA Distinguished Lawyer Edward J. Moses. Plus so much more!

CLE | Appellate Division, Fourth Department Update

In a “Have Gavel, Will Travel” program Appellate Division, Fourth Department jurists visit Syracuse to hear oral arguments and to instruct on this 3.0 CLE. Not to be missed!

Mandatory E-Filing News

Mandatory E-Filing is coming to a county near you, are you prepared? Here’s info on E-filing training in Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego Counties.

Mandatory E-Filing in Herkimer County Surrogate’s Court, Effective November 2019

Effective November 2019, mandatory e-filing will occur in Herkimer County Surrogate’s Court for probate and administration proceedings, and miscellaneous proceedings relating thereto.