Special Employment Notice – State Board of Law Examiners |
The New York State Court of Appeals is currently entertaining applications for an appointment to the State Board of Law Examiners. The full special employment notice can be accessed here. |
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Law Day 2023 |
On Monday, May 1, 2023, the Court of Appeals celebrated Law Day. Chief Judge Wilson, Attorney General Letitia James and State Bar President Sherry Levin Wallach delivered remarks. The Law Day ceremony can be accessed here. |
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Confirmation of Chief Judge |
On April 18, 2023, the New York State Senate confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s nomination of Hon. Rowan D. Wilson as Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and Judge Wilson took the oath of office as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. |
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Caitlin J. Halligan Joins Court of Appeals |
On April 19, 2023, the New York State Senate confirmed Governor Kathy Hochul’s nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan as Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and Caitlin J. Halligan took the oath of office as Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals. |
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2023 State of Our Judiciary |
2023 State of Our Judiciary
Presented by
Judge Anthony Cannataro
Associate Judge of the
State New York
at Court of Appeals Hall
Tuesday February 28, 2023 11 A.M.
State of Judiciary Webcast |
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Notice to the Bar: Primary Election Appeals |
The Clerks’ Offices of the Court of Appeals and the Appellate Division Departments have released a joint scheduling announcement regarding dates to consider appeals related to the June 27, 2023 primary elections.
The full notice to the Bar can be accessed here. |
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Notice to the Bar: Rules for Temporary Practice of Law (Part 523) |
The Court has amended its Rules for Temporary Practice of Law (Part 523), effective December 7, 2022. The amendment relates to lawyers who are not admitted in New York but work remotely from their homes in New York State.
The full notice to the Bar can be accessed here. |
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Legal Education Update |
The Court of Appeals has issued an order waiving strict compliance with certain distance learning limitations and restrictions of sections 520.3 and 520.6 of the Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law (22 NYCRR 520.3 and 520.6) applicable, in limited circumstances, when students and faculty who are subject to mandatory COVID-19 quarantine requirements attend in-person courses remotely or when a student has been granted an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act permitting the student to attend in-person courses remotely. A copy of the order can be accessed here. |
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| Bar Examination and Legal Education |
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| Bar Examination and Legal Education updates posted since March 2020 can be accessed here. |
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