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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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Public Hearing on Civil Legal Services |
On September 16, 2024, Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson conducted a statewide public hearing at the Court of Appeals to assess the extent and nature of unmet civil legal services needs throughout New York State in order to recommend to the Legislature and the Executive the level of public resources necessary to meet those needs. A recorded webcast of the hearing can be accesseed 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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Law Day – 2024 |
The annual Law Day ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The 2024 Law Day theme was “Voices of Democracy.” The Law Day ceremony can be viewed here. |
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Notice to the Bar – Amendments to Rules of Practice – Amicus Curiae |
After considering public comment received, the Court of Appeals has amended its Rules of Practice relating to amicus curiae relief, effective May 8, 2024. The Court’s Notice to the Bar summarizes the changes and explains how the amendments to the timing requirements for amicus curiae motions will be implemented. The Notice to the Bar and a copy of the Court's order amending the Rules can be accessed here. |
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2024 State of the Judiciary |
Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson presented the 2024 State of the Judiciary on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Court of Appeals Hall. A recording of the event can be viewed 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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