Three New Trial Section Awards for 2021 The NYSBA Trial Lawyers Section presents three new awards for outstanding service to the bar and the community. These award categories represent the many different aspects of the legal and judicial system. Nominations are welcomed by everyone, not just members of the Trial Lawyers Section. Betty D. Friedlander
Schuyler County is currently seeking to fill the position of Assistant Public Defender. The position is full time, salary commensurate with experience, and comprehensive benefit package. Qualified applicants must be licensed to practice law in NYS and have at least five years of experience in litigating in Criminal and/or Family Courts. Please submit a Schuyler
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) needs your help. The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the legal needs of low-income individuals in our community. LawNY’s Office of the Attorney General COVID-19 Tenant Legal Assistance Initiative (OAG TLAI) project involves partnering with other Upstate legal service providers to provide coordinated assistance to
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The Office of Attorneys for Children of the Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department, in consultation with Hon. John F. Lambert and Hon. Michael Getman of Otsego County Family Court, intends to enter into an agreement with a qualified attorney to serve as a full-time Staff Attorney in the Otsego County Children's Law Office located in Cooperstown,
An updated Order regarding Court Operations for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York during the pandemic may be found at this link: General_Order_145-Extension_to_April_2021
COVID-19 Madison County Public Statement 2-21-21
Memorandum from Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on Further Addressing Bias in the Court System, with attached New York State Unified Court System Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy. New York State Unified Court System Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
Attached is a letter from Hon. Vito C. Caruso, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Courts Outside New York City, highlighting opportunities for the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in New York courts along with a list of those serving as local ADR coordinators. Judge Caruso Letter to Local Bars 2.2021 ADR Coordinators Outside NYC 1.25.21
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