Notices to the Bar
2026
- Notice to the Bar - Amicus Curiae Participation (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on April 2026 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions – May 2026 Session (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on March 2026 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on February 2026 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2026 Calendar of Sessions (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions – February 2026 and March 2026 Sessions (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2027 Calendar of Sessions (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on February 2026 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Session (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on January 2026 Appeals (PDF)
2025
- Notice to the Bar – Information on December 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on November 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Court of Appeals 2026 sitting in the Bronx (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on October 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amendment to Rules of Practice Amicus Curiae - November 2025 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - Matter of Russell (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions – October 2025 Session (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Waiver of 22 NYCRR 520.3 and 520.6 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on September 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on August 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions - Matter of Seneca Meadows (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2024 Annual Report (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions – November 2025 Session (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on July 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on June 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Upload Portal for Waiver Petitions (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Waiver of 22 NYCRR 520.3 and 520.6 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions – October 2025 Session (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Public Hearings: New York State Bar Examination (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on May 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Motions - Onondaga Co. v SNY (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Information on April 2025 Appeals (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - March 3, 2025 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - January 28, 2025 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – NextGen Bar Exam - January 8, 2025 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Deadline for Amicus Curiae Motions – May 2025 Session (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amended 2025 Calendar of Sessions - March 5, 2025 (PDF)
2024
- Notice to the Bar – 2025 Calendar of Sessions - May 30, 2024 (PDF)
- Rules for Admission – Law Office Study Program - November 6, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Court of Appeals March 2025 Sitting in Binghamton - December 5, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Public Hearing on Civil Legal Services - September 16, 2024
- Notice to the Bar – Law Day 2024 - May 1, 2024
- Notice to the Bar – Amendments to Rules of Practice – Amicus Curiae - April 23, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2024 State of the Judiciary - May 30, 2024
- Notice to the Bar – Expedited Appeal - September 4, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Appointment of State Reporter - August 15, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2025 Calendar of Sessions - May 30, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amendments to Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law - April 23, 2024 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Request for Public Comment - March 15, 2024 (PDF)
2022
2021
2020
- Notice to the Bar – 2021 January Session and Court of Appeals Operations - December 17, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – The Court has amended its Rules of Practice – Companion Submissions in Digital Format – Criminal Leave Applications - December 11, 2020 (PDF)
- Chair of State Board of Law Examiners - September 2, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Court of Appeals Operation - July 22, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2021 Calendar of Sessions - July 15, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Returning to In-Person Operations and June 2020 Session - May 22, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2020 April-May and June Sessions - April 23, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2020 April-May Session - April 6, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – The Court has amended its Rules for the Registration of In-House Counsel (Part 522), effective April 15, 2020 - March 30, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – March 2020 Session – March 18, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – March 2020 Session – March 13, 2020 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals – March 11, 2020 (PDF)
2019
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - September 17, 2019 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law (Part 520) - August 29, 2019 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2020 Calendar of Sessions - June 24, 2019 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Rules for Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law (Part 520) - May 2, 2019 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - May 2, 2019 (PDF)
2018
- Notice to the Bar – Amended 2019 Calendar of Sessions - December 12, 2018 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Oral Argument in Ulster County - November 8, 2018 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2019 Calendar of Sessions - June 27, 2018 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law (Part 520) and Licensing of Legal Consultants (Part 521) - June 25, 2018 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - June 18, 2018 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - June 11, 2018 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amendment of the Rules of Practice - Amicus Curiae Relief (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Skills Competency Requirement for Admission (Rule 520.18) - January 10, 2018 (PDF)
2017
- Notice to the Bar – Amendment to 2018 Calendar of Session - Oct. 5, 2017 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Licensing of Legal Consultants (Part 521) - June 22, 2017 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - June 21, 2017 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Word and Page Limits - June 15, 2017 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2018 Calendar of Sessions - May 5, 2017 (PDF)
- Statement from Chief Judge Janet DiFiore on behalf of the New York Court of Appeals – on the passing of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam - April 12, 2017 (PDF)
2016
- Court of Appeals to Hold Session in Rochester - October 11, 2016 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Change to 2016 Calendar - July 1, 2016 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - June 22, 2016 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2017 Calendar of Sessions - May 3, 2016 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Length of Briefs on Appeal - May 3, 2016 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - March 31, 2016 (PDF)
2015
- Notice to the Bar – New Skills Competency Requirement for Admission to the Bar - December 16, 2015 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Temporary Practice of Law in New York (Part 523) and Registration of Foreign Lawyers as In-house Counsel (Part 522) - December 15, 2015 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Request for Public Comment - October 9, 2015 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Rule 520.16 - Pro Bono Requirement for Bar Association (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Rule 520.6 LL.M program of study (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Uniform Bar Examination - May 5, 2015 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2016 Calendar of Sessions - April 1, 2015 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – March and April Court Sessions - February 23, 2015 (PDF)
2014
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - December 18, 2014 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Study of Law in an Approved Law School - November 24, 2014 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - July 8, 2014 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Pro Bono Scholars Program - June 30, 2014 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - June 26, 2014 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2015 Calendar of Sessions - March 31, 2014 (PDF)
2013
- Notice to the Bar – Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services by Registered In-House Counsel - December 4, 2013 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - October 18, 2013 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amendment to Admission Without Examination Rule - September 11, 2013 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - June 5, 2013 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - May 31, 2013 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2014 Calendar of Sessions - May 7, 2013 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Introduction of Court-PASS: The Court of Appeals Public Access and Search System - January 17, 2013 (PDF)
2012
- Notice to the Bar – Determination of Major Disaster Pursuant to Rule S20.11(d) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals - November 12, 2012 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Pro Bono Requirement for Admission to Practice in New York State - September 19, 2012 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – RE: Primary Election Appeals - May 25, 2012 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2013 Calendar of Sessions - March 27, 2012 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2012 Calendar of Sessions - REVISED - Jan. 20, 2012 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Study of Law in an Approved Law School - Jan 12, 2012 (PDF)
2011
- Notice to the Bar – 2011 Calendar of Sessions - REVISED - Sept. 9, 2011 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Study of Law in Foreign Country - April 27, 2011 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Registration of In-House Counsel - March 25, 2011 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2012 Calendar of Sessions - March 24, 2011 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2011 Session Calendar Amendment - February 14, 2011 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Provision of Legal Services Following a Major Disaster - January 26, 2011 (PDF)
2010
- Advisory – Oral Argument in State Senate Election Appeal - December 16, 2010 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Submission of Briefs and Records in Digital Format - November 29, 2010 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - September 23, 2010 (PDF)
- Advisory – Court of Appeals Names New Clerk - September 16, 2010 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Electronic Filing of Briefs and Record Material - June 7, 2010 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Primary Election Appeals - April 29, 2010 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2011 Calendar of Sessions - April 29, 2010 (PDF)
2009
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - November 24, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - October 22, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - September 15, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - August 25, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - June 1, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: Criminal Leave Applications - July 7, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: Primary Election Appeals - May 13, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - May 12, 2009 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2010 Court Calendar - April 6, 2009 (PDF)
2008
- Notice to the Bar – Re: 22 NYCRR part 500 and Part 530 Revisions (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: Primary Election Appeals - May 21, 2008 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – 2009 Court Calendar - April 25, 2008 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: Suspension of section 510.18 of the Court of Appeals in Capital Cases (PDF)
2003
2002
- Advisory – Milonas Appointed to Board of Law Examiners - December 16, 2002 (PDF)
- Advisory – Court of Appeals Move to Temporary Offices - May 20, 2002 (PDF)
- Advisory – Law Day 2002 - April 30, 2002 (PDF)
- Advisory – Oral Argument in People v. Darrel K. Harris - April 29, 2002 (PDF)
- Advisory – Gouldin Reappointed to Board of Law Examiners - April 2, 2002 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Participation - September 11, 2002 (PDF)
2001
Notices to the Bar – Capital Cases
- Notice to the Bar – People v. John Taylor – Capital Appeal – Amicus Motions (3rd Extension) (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – People v. John Taylor – Capital Appeal – Amicus Motions (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: People v. John Taylor – April 21, 2005 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Amicus Curiae Motions – People v. James F. Cahill III – June 6, 2002 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: Amicus Curiae Motions – People v. James F. Cahill III – April 1, 2002 (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Statement of Issues Likely to be Raised on Appeal – LaValle, Mateo & Shulman (PDF)
- Notice to the Bar – Re: People v James F. Cahill III – November 19, 2001