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2025 State of the Judiciary |
Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson presented the 2025 State of the Judiciary on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:00PM. The event can be viewed here. |
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Notice to the Bar - Information on January 2025 Appeals |
In January, the Clerk’s Office issued briefing schedules on civil and criminal appeals and provides information on those appeals in a Notice to the Bar, available here. Docket information, briefing schedules, filings, and oral argument dates are or will be available through the Court’s Public Access and Search System (Court-PASS). Nonparties seeking to appear as amicus curiae should refer to Court of Appeals Rule of Practice 500.23.
Prior Notices to the Bar providing information on appeals can be accessed here.
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Notice to the Bar - Amicus Curiae Participation |
The Court invites amicus curiae participation from those qualified and interested on a pending appeal in Matter of Russell v Town of Mount Pleasant, New York. The appeal, which involves a Freedom of Information Law request, is proceeding in the normal course of full briefing and oral argument. The full notice to the bar can be accessed here. |
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Notice to the Bar – NextGen Bar Exam |
The Court of Appeals announces that, effective July 2028, the Uniform Bar Examination will be replaced by the NextGen Bar Exam. Additionally, to ensure that prospective attorneys are sufficiently versed in New York legal principles and practice, a committee, co-chaired by the Honorable Eugene F. Pigott and Sherry Levin Wallach, will study and report to the Court on options for a New York-specific bar eligibility requirement. The full notice to the bar can be accessed here. |
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Notice to the Bar - Court of Appeals March 2025 Sitting in Binghamton |
The Court will be hearing argument away from Court of Appeals Hall in Albany for its upcoming March 2025 Session. On March 11, 12 and 13, the Court will hear argument at Broome County Courthouse, 92 Court Street, Binghamton, New York. The full notice to the bar can be accessed here. |
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Court of Appeals Appoints Clerk |
The Court of Appeals has appointed Heather Davis as Clerk of the Court. Ms. Davis has served the Court in various positions, including Deputy Clerk, Chief Motion Clerk, and Principal Court Attorney. In 2002, Ms. Davis was admitted to the Bar, having received her J.D. from Albany Law School, magna cum laude. |
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Rules for Admission – Law Office Study Program |
The Court of Appeals has amended Rule 520.4 of the Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law, effective November 6, 2024. The amendment clarifies that the law school component of the law office study program must comply with distance learning restrictions of Rule 520.3(c). The amended rule can be accessed here. |
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Notice to the Bar – 2025 Calendar of Sessions |
The Court of Appeals has released its 2025 Calendar of Sessions. The full notice to the Bar and Calendar of Sessions 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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