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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.

SPECIAL EDITION! Bar Reporter Announces 2019 Distinguished Lawyer & Ruger Award Honorees

In This Issue | Please take a moment to learn about this year’s Distinguished Lawyer and Ruger Award honorees: Edward J. Moses, Esq. and retired State Supreme Court Justice John J. Brunetti.

July/August 2019 Bar Reporter

Catch Appellate Justice Mark C. Dillon’s take on obtaining out-of-state witnesses and documents in his Practice Page column. Plus Newsmakers, job postings, announcements and more in this double edition of the Bar Reporter

CLE | The 22nd Annual Bridge the Gap

Cover all the bases and basics in ONE seminar specifically geared to the newly admitted attorney. Plus hear from Northwestern Mutual Financial Adviser Michael Schram who’ll supply tips on on how to effectively pay back your law school loans – certainly priceless information!

June 2019 Bar Reporter

In this Issue: 50-Year Members honored | OCBA is proud in June of LGBTQIA+ Syracuse initiatives | VALAC’s Mutt Strut is all the fashion | Hon. Mark C. Dillon provides the Practice Page: New Statute of Limitations for Sex Abuse |Newsmakers, Job Postings, and more! June 2019 Bar Reporter