Teen prosecutors and defense lawyers from the Fayetteville-Manlius Mock Trial Team prevailed Tuesday in the New York Statewide Mock Trial Tournament Finals held in the James T. Foley Federal Courthouse in Albany.
The Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission of the Fifth Judicial District has published a Notice of Judicial Vacancies to be filled by election in November 2016.
We were advised of recently promulgated Administrative Orders of the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts amending Uniform Rules for Surrogate’s Court 207.20 & 207.64, effective March 1, 2016. Click here to download these documents. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Ellen Weinstein, Esq., Chief Clerk Onondaga County Surrogate’s Court, (315) […]
Back by popular demand the Surrogate’s Court New E-Filing Protocols CLE is returning to Syracuse. If you missed the November 18, 2016 version you now have the opportunity to catch this FREE instruction from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2017. New York Certified E-Filing Resource Center training specialists Maureen Galvin and Veronica Schmactenberg […]
This newsletter features: 140th Annual Dinner Highlights | Court of Appeals & Fourth Department Case Notes | Lowe Center for Justice Dedicated | VLP Seeks Volunteers for New Homeless Program | OCBA Paralegals Committee Update – Holiday Luncheon December 10 | And more! Oct Nov 2015 Bar Reporter
To all members of the Onondaga County Bar Association: It has come to my attention that certain abstract companies have not been complying with our standards, in that their search certificates fail to waive the statute of limitations defense or otherwise fall short of the standards. While it is within every individual practitioner’s discretion to waive enforcement […]
This Newsletter features: Distinguished Lawyer John Sindoni | OCBA Annual Dinner October 15 | Foundation’s 50-Year Luncheon Honors 11 | Center for Justice to Honor George Lowe | Northern District Case Notes: Mike Langan | Avoiding the Pitfalls of Political Activities: Tony Gigliotti | OCBA Paralegals Committee Update | Upcoming CLE Registration Forms | Legal Briefs and much more! September 2015 Bar Reporter
This newsletter features: Hon. Langston McKinney: Hawk or Dove? | Judge Brunetti on Evidentiary Issues: “Witness Interrupted” | Court of Appeals and Fourth Department Civil Practice Case Notes | Diversity & Inclusion Committee Holds First “Welcome to Syracuse” Reception | Tim Green CLE: “Pursuing Passions Beyond Law” | Legal Briefs | “Lawyer Chat” Program Receives PEB Award | Practical Guide to Attorney Trust […]
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