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IMPORTANT: Re Covid-19 Virus – Procedures to Reduce Courthouse Traffic, Effective 5 p.m. Monday, March 16

Effective March 16, 2020 Civil Jury Trials that have NOT commenced with opening statements are postponed until further notice. Criminal Jury trials shall proceed where jeopardy’s been attached, but new trials are postponed.

Centralized Arraignment in Oswego County

Oswego County Centralized Arraignment is now functioning nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at 39 Churchill Road; 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.

Additional Recording Fee Effective March 11th in Onondaga County on Residential Deeds

Effective March 11, 2020 there will be a 410 fee added to all residential deed recordings. Read a notice from Onondaga County Clerk Lisa Dell about this new law – which does not apply to commercial transactions.

January 2020 Bar Reporter

In this issue | If Cupid wrote a contract | Trading Privacy for Property by Thomas Babcock | Fifth Judicial District Executive Michael A. Klein retires | Newsmakers, photos, and more!

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of New York – New Interim Rules

Enacted in the summer of 2019, the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 has called for the adoption of new rules due to go into effect February 20, 2020, Check out these substantive and procedural changes in this Court Order.

Job Posting: Several Attorneys Sought for Appellate Division, Fourth Department

There are several open positions in for lawyers in the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. Check out these several job descriptions!

Job Posting | Two Bankruptcy Judgeship Positions Announced

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge. There are two vacancies in the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and one vacancy in the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn.

Job Posting | Wayne County: Social Services Attorney, part time

Perhaps you know of someone in Wayne County or who is looking to live and work there and is need of a job. Check out this job posting for a part time lawyer to act as an assistant legal advisor and general consultant to the Department of Social Services.

NYS Courts Electronic Filing Program — Share your thoughts!

In advance of the 2020 Annual Report, your comments are sought by the State of New York Unified Court System as regards the State’s experience with the Unified Court System’s electronic filing system. Send your comments to Jeffrey Carucci at efilingcomments@nycourts.gov.

December 2019 Bar Reporter

In the December Bar Reporter read Hon. Mark C. Dillon’s The Practice Page column, check out photos from our 2019 Holiday party and the Paralegals Holiday Luncheon and so much more!