In the News
8th JD CITY COURTS ACCEPTING CIVIL COMMENCEMENT FILINGS THROUGH EDDS
As a result of the success Buffalo City Court has experienced as a pilot court designated for accepting civil commencement documents through the NYS Courts Electronic
C&FS Employee Assistance Program Presents: Burnout Screening & Prevention Event
*Additional dates added* Click on the link below and schedule a 30-minute confidential session with a counselor to explore your current burnout level and develop
The Buffalo Club Presents Our Legacy Honored: A Lifelong Journey
March 14, 2023 | 6:00PM – 7:30PM In honor of Women’s History Month, please join the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee Chair, Dr. Yvonne Minor-Ragan,
Roadways to the Bench: Who, Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?
On April 3, 2023, the federal judiciary will hold its second annual Nationwide Diversity Program, with a particular focus on expanding the pipeline of potential bankruptcy
Erie County Shift to Emergency Operations
Due to anticipated inclement weather conditions, the Erie County Courts listed below will be conducting emergency operations virtually on November 21, 2022. Physical access to
Courts Issue Updated Face Mask Policy
Effective September 15, 2022, face masks are no longer be required for any persons, regardless of vaccination status, in a Unified Court System facility, with
Courts Release Revised Preliminary Conference Form for Matrimonial Practice
HON. MARY L. SLISZ, NYS Supreme Court Justice, Eighth Judicial District, has created a new fillable Preliminary Conference Form for matrimonial matters. Below is the
Courts Issue Administrative Order 199/22, Re New Mandatory Form for Erie County Landlord Tenant Eviction Petitions
Please see below for AO 199-22 requiring the use of the Notice of Petition Form for filings of residential eviction matters in any City, Town
Courts Issue Administrative Order 189/22, Adding a New Section to the Uniform Rules
Below please find Administrative Order AO/189/2022, amending Rule 6 of Section 202.70(g) of the Uniform Rules for the Supreme and County Courts (Rules of Practice
Notice of Public Hearings on Pandemic Practices
Below you’ll find an important notice regarding two upcoming Public Hearings of the Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York’s Courts – Pandemic Practices
New Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection Category of CLE Credit and Attorney Requirement
Dear Members, As you may have heard, the BAEC has pledged to make the Erie Institute of Law more responsive to the current needs of
Attorneys for Children Program Presents Introduction to the Effective Representation of Children
The Attorneys for Children (AFC) Program invites members of the BAEC to apply for their introductory training webinar on October 17, 18, and 19 (agenda,
United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Announcement for Bankruptcy Judgeship
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for
Jeffrey Priore Takes the Helm of the Erie County Bar Foundation as President
The Erie County Bar Foundation is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 Officers and Board of Directors. Jeffrey M. Priore, Juvenile Justice Attorney at the Legal