Thoughts on the Threat to the Rule of Law
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Notice re. Expired NYS Attorney Secure Pass ID Cards
In reference to NYS Attorney Secure Pass ID cards, the 8th Judicial District will be actively working to ensure that all expired passes are removed from the system in accordance with the policies governing their use. This is a necessary component to ensure the overall integrity of the secure pass program. Court Officers charged with
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Notice Regarding Sealed Documents
Effective immediately, documents filed under seal in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York after August 21, 2025, will not be accessible via the electronic case-management system (CM/ECF), even for case participants. Parties are encouraged to securely store their own copies of any document filed under seal. Otherwise, access to
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Neighborhood Legal Services Welcomes William O’Connell as New Executive Director to Lead the Organization in Expanding Community Impact
O’Connell brings decades of leadership experience to strengthen the mission and expand the impact of Neighborhood Legal Services across the community. Buffalo, NY – August 18th, 2025, Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS), a not-for-profit public interest law firm and the largest provider of free civil legal services in our five-county service area, announced the appointment of William
