The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in recognition of the National Day of Mourning in honor of former President James Earl Carter, Jr. The Court will resume normal operations on Friday, January 10, 2025.
The current term of office of Federal Public Defender Marianne Mariano, FederalPublic Defender for the Western District of New York, is due to expire on May 12, 2025.The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is considering the reappointmentof Ms. Mariano to a new four-year term of office and has determined that she …
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Thursday, 12/12: Due to inclement weather conditions, courts in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Wyoming counties will be conducting operations virtually today, December 12, 2024. Physical access to court facilities in these counties will be curtailed. With the exception of criminal court arraignments and any emergency criminal matters, emergency matters will be handled virtually. Please see nycourts.gov for …
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NEW YORK––In consultation with Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson and the Administrative Board of the New York State Courts, Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas has signed an administrative order amending the Rules of the Chief Administrator (22 NYCRR § 118.1 & 118.3), now requiring all New York attorneys to report information in their biennial …
The Western New York Legal Diversity Career Fair is dedicated to fostering a more diverse and inclusive legal workforce. We invite all legal workplaces to participate. Open to all students and lawyers, this free event aims to expand employment opportunities for those traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession. This year, we will start the day …
The Eighth Judicial District will host the inaugural NYS Judicial Institute Learning on Location Program on October 18, 2024, at 11:00am – 2:00pm, in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Erie County Courthouse, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York. You can register by clicking here. Presenting is Dr. Stephen L. Dewey. He is a renowned neuroscientist who will explore how …
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