The group meets in-person on the first Thursday of the month at 4:30 PM!

Contact Jim McSweeney mcsweeneyjr@gmail.com (315) 451-2161 or Jeff Unaitis junaitis@onbar.org  or (315) 579-2581  for more information and to register!

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We love to feature our members! Email us at cnywba@gmail.com.

Share your opinion with the Administrative Board of the Courts!

The Administrative Board of the Courts is soliciting public comments on a proposal to amend various court rules and appendices to eliminate the phrase “poor person” from those provisions.

• Commercial Division insurance cases: Proposal to amend 22 NYCRR §§ 202.70(b)(10), 202.70(c)(2) and 202.70(c)(6) to clarify the types of insurance coverage cases that will be heard by the Commercial Division

• Commercial Division virtual evidence courtrooms:  Proposal to add a new Rule 25-a to the Rules of the Commercial Division relating to virtual evidence courtrooms

• Criminal proceeding electronic appearances: Proposal adopt a new rule regulating the use of electronic appearances during criminal proceedings

• Rules of Professional Conduct: Proposal to amend various provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct relating to conflicts of interest and other issues

• Judicial certifications: Request for public comments on the applications of JSCs seeking certification or recertification to continue their judicial service

All five requests are available at https://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/comments/index.shtml

Additionally, please comment on the following three proposed amendments:

• Generative artificial intelligence: Proposal to add a new Rule 6(e) to the Rules of the Commercial Division regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in preparing court documents

• Attorney-client fee disputes: Proposal to amend 22 NYCRR Part 137 to: (1) amend the time period during which attorney fee disputes may be submitted to the Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program; and (2) allow certain Unified Court System employees to be paid for time spent mediating fee disputes



• Child support violation proceeding deadlines: Proposal to amend Rule 205.43 of the Uniform Rules of the Family Court relating to time deadlines for child support violation proceedings

These are available at: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/comments/index.shtml

Comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent to rulecomments@nycourts.gov and comments on the applications for judicial certifications should be sent to jsccertification@nycourts.gov. All comments are due by Friday, August 8, 2025. 

Looking for a role where you can use your attorney skills to make a difference and enjoy a healthy work-life balance?

OCM BOCES (the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services) is seeking a full-time Labor Relations Specialist at its main campus in Liverpool, N.Y. This is a unique opportunity to apply your talents at an educational agency that serves 23 public school districts in Central New York. The Labor Relations Specialist will be responsible for handling labor relations matters, including contract negotiations, grievance resolution, and labor contract administration. Additional responsibilities include conducting research on labor laws, advising management on labor policies, preparing reports related to labor relations, and representing the organization in labor disputes. The specialist will also be expected to develop and maintain positive relationships with union representatives and staff.

Contact recruitment@ocmboces.org with any questions!

Our CNYWBA membership year kicked off June 1st!

Joining at a sustaining membership level includes admission to our annual Judicial Reception!

Please join or renew now: 

https://www.cnywba.org/membership

If you are a law firm or legal organization and would like to enroll multiple members, please reach out to us at cnywba@gmail.com.