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OCBA Holiday Party – Please Join Us!

‘Tis the season to enjoy our friends and toast our successes – so let’s do that from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 8th at the CNY Philanthropy Center Ballroom. Bring your VALAC donations!

November 2022 Bar Reporter

In the November issue of the Bar Reporter check out photos from our recent events and meet our Member Spotlight Sebastian Piedmont and read Judge Dillon’s Practice Page and much more!

VALAC Annual Holiday Drive(thru) Donation Drive

FOLKS! We look forward to seeing you from 11:30am to 1:30pm Friday, December 16th when you drive through our parking lot and drop off your donation to help our friends at HumaneCNY.

Welcome Reception for County Court and Newly Elected Judges in the 5th Judicial District

The Criminal Law Sections of both the OCBA and NYSBA wish to welcome all 5th District County Court and newly elected judges to this FREE reception. Register today!

September Bar Reporter

Catch up with the Bar Reporter newsletter and find out what we’ve been up to! See photos from recent events such as the golf outing and the Have Gavel Will Travel visit by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, and more!

CLE | Special Topics in Fair Housing

Whether you represent landlords or tenants THIS CLE is for you. Brought to you in proud partnership with CNY Fair Housing, this 2-hour IN PERSON seminar examines what you need to know about what is and isn’t fair housing in our community.

Have Gavel Will Travel Comes to Syracuse in September

Calendar September 14th & 15th it’ll be busy at the OCBA when we get to spend time with the Justices of the NYS Appellate Division, Fourth Department. Stay tuned registration details are forthcoming!

July 2022 Bar Reporter

In this issue | The July Bar Reporter is full of job postings! Check it out if you or someone you know is looking for a new gig. Also, you’ll enjoy the Member Spotlight, Judge Dillon’s Practice Page, Newsmakers and more!

CLE | Your Home is Spying on You — A Look at the Internet of Things Forensics

Home-centric Smart devices know A LOT about us. We’re talking your Smart TV, Smart doorbell, Alexa and Siri, and even you Roomba. This CLE explains how this data can be used in court cases you may have pending. Register today!

REPORT | Endless Tide: The Continuing Struggle to Overcome Anti-Asian Hate in New York

Following the May 12, 2022 CLE presentation/public meeting of Invisible Under the Law: Racial Injustice & Bias Against AAPI Communities, the OCBA proudly shares this report by our friends at the Asian American Bar Association of New York.