Third Department News and Events

1. March 2026

   Third Department held a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed Justice Christina L. Ryba on March 24, 2026 [Pictures and Video].

2. February 2026

   Third Department held a court session at Albany Law School on February 19, 2026 [Pictures].

   Third Department honors former Presiding Justice Leonard A. Weiss at a ceremony on February 18, 2026 [Pictures and Video].

3. December 2025

   Third Department held a ceremonial session on December 10, 2025 commemorating the upcoming retirement of Justice Michael C. Lynch [Pictures and Video].

4. November 2025

   Third Department held a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed Justice Justin O. Corcoran on November 17, 2025 [Pictures and Video].

5. October 2025

   Governor Hochul Announces Appointments to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department.

6. October 2025

   Third Department held session in Schoharie County on October 7, 2025 [Pictures].

7. June 2025

   A Conversation with Hon. Edward O. Spain, featuring Hon. Michael C. Lynch [Pictures and Video].

8. May 2025

   Presiding Justice Garry With Other Members of the Unified Court System Honor Justice Betty Weinberg Ellerin [Video].

9. April 2024

   Third Department Commemorates Unveiling of Official Portrait of Hon. Karen K. Peters [Video].

   Third Department Commemorates Unveiling of Official Portrait of Hon. Karen K. Peters [Pictures]. Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4

10. March 2024

    Associate Justice Christine M. Clark appointed as Judicial Co-Chair of the NYS Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP) Advisory Council.

11. September 2023

    Justice Mark Powers (Schenectady County ) and Justice L. Michael Mackey (Albany County) appointed to the Third Department on September 6, 2023 [Pictures]. Picture 2 Picture 3

12. July 2023

    Governor Hochul Announces Appointments to the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division.

13. July 2023

    Justices Ceresia, Fisher and McShan honored by NYSBA on June 7, 2023 [Picture].

14. May 2023

    Presiding Justice Garry presented the inaugural Mark R. Sonders award to Mark R. Sonders on May 18, 2023. This award is presented "in recognition of exemplary and dedicated service to the Committees on Character & Fitness for the Third Department" [Picture].

15. October 2022

    Memorial service for Hon. Leonard A. Weiss, former Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Third Department on October 28, 2022 [Pictures].
    The video can be seen here. Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 Picture 8

16. June 2022

    Ceremony for Associate Justice John P. Colangelo's last day at the Third Department on June 1, 2022 [Pictures]. Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 Picture 8 Picture 9 Picture 10 Picture 11 Picture 12 Picture 13 Picture 14 Picture 15 Picture 16 Picture 17 Picture 18 Picture 19 Picture 20 Picture 21 Picture 22 Picture 23 Picture 24 Picture 25 Picture 26 Picture 27

17. April 2022

    Ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Court's move to the Robert Abrams Building on April 26, 2022. A plaque was dedicated to former Presiding Justice Anthony V. Cardona during the ceremony [Pictures]. Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 Picture 8 Picture 9 Picture 10 Picture 11 Picture 12 Picture 13

18. April 2021

    Notice of Credit Card Service Fee.