BAEC Real Property Law Committee Approves Updated Remote Closing Standards
March 22, 2022
Below are the remote closing standards, approved by the Bar Association of Erie County’s Real Property Law Committee on March 22, 2022.
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Request for Comments Regarding the Local Rules of the Western District of New York
March 16, 2022
The Local Rules Committee of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York is soliciting comments for suggested amendments to the
Courts Issue Administrative Order 72/22, Related to Changes to the Uniform Rules
March 14, 2022
Attached please find Administrative Order AO/072/2022, which amends Rules 1, 8, 9, 11-c, 11-e, 11-g, and Appendices of section 202.70(g) of the Uniform Rules for
Bar Association of Erie County Advocates for Changes to the NYS Bar Examination and Admission Process
March 9, 2022
The Bar Association of Erie County (“BAEC”) has passed a resolution in support of eliminating certain questions posed by the New York Board of Bar
United States District Court for the Western District of New York Issues New General Order Regarding Face Mask Requirements in the Courthouses
March 1, 2022
On March 1, 2022 Chief Judge Elizabeth Wolford signed General Order #155 supersedes General Order #149 regarding face mask requirements in the courthouses of the
8th Judicial District Issues Memo Regarding Protocols for the Expansion of Court Operations
February 25, 2022
Hon. Kevin M. Carter, 8th Judicial District Administrative Judge, has released a memorandum outlining the protocols for the expansion of court operations. See Memo below.
Courts Issue Administrative Order 34/22, Relating to Residential and Commercial Evictions.
January 18, 2022
Click to read Administrative Order 34/22.
Courts Issue Administrative Order 35/22, Relating to Residential and Commercial Foreclosures.
January 18, 2022
Click to read Administrative Order 35/22.
United States District Court for the Western District of New York Announces 2022 Grants
January 12, 2022
Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford announced that the Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York have approved the
Courts Are Open Today, January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022
January 6, 2022 – The 8th Judicial District Courts will be open today with their regular hours. For more information and updates, visit the 8th
Celeste Walsh Announced As New Committee Coordinator and LRIS Administrator
January 3, 2022
We are excited to announce that BAEC staff member, Celeste Walsh, has been promoted to Committee Coordinator and Lawyer Referral & Information Service Administrator! Congratulations,
Bar Association of Erie County and Child & Family Services establish groundbreaking community collaboration to promote professional wellbeing
January 3, 2022
With the wellbeing and vitality of members a top priority, the Bar Association of Erie County and Child & Family Services Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bar Association of Erie County and Child & Family Services establish groundbreaking community collaboration to promote professional wellbeing
January 3, 2022
With the wellbeing and vitality of members a top priority, the Bar Association of Erie County and Child & Family Services Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Courts Issue Administrative Order 372/21, Relating to E-filing.
December 29, 2021
Click below to read Administrative Order 372/21
Appointment of Supervising Criminal Court Judge
December 23, 2021
Below is a memo from Hon. Kevin M. Carter to the Eighth Judicial District regarding the appointment of the Supervising Criminal Court Judge.
