Mon Aug 21 2023 | Press Release : Careers : Court : Excellence

JustCause Fourth Department Partnership Success

JustCause, formerly the Volunteer Legal Service Program of Monroe County, Inc. (VLSP), established the Tenant Town and Village Court Pro Bono Program in 2016 to provide free legal representation to unrepresented tenants in eviction proceedings. More...

Wed Aug 16 2023 | Blog : Admissions

Notice to Candidates for January 2024 Bar Admissions

This Court will admit to practice successful bar candidates on January 17, 2024. In order to be eligible for admission, your completed application and all required affidavits and certificates must be postmarked on or before October 4, 2023. Please be advised if you miss the deadline date, the next bar admission ceremony will be held on June 17, 2024. More...

Tue Jun 13 2023 | Blog : Attorneys : Court

Watch On-Demand: Attorney For Children Awards Ceremony - June 13th 2023

Each year the Fourth Department, Attorneys for Children Advisory Committee, selects two outstanding attorneys for children from each of the Fifth, Seventh and Eighth Districts to receive the Hon. Michael F. Dillon Award. More...

Mon Jun 12 2023 | Blog : Admissions : live

Watch On-Demand: Bar Admission Ceremony - June 12th - The Hochstein School

This Court will admit to practice successful bar candidates on June 12, 2023. More...

Thu Jun 08 2023 | Notice to the Bar : COVID-19 : Motions : Rules

COVID-19 ASSIGNED COUNSEL VOUCHER PAYMENTS

All vouchers submitted pursuant to County Law Section 722-b (4) are hereby rescinded for ammounts up to and not exceeding the statutory maximum. More...

Fri Mar 10 2023 | Blog : Admissions

Notice to Candidates for June 2023 Admission to the Bar

This Court will admit to practice successful bar candidates on June 12, 2023. In order to be eligible for admission, your completed application and all required affidavits and certificates must be postmarked on or before April 3, 2023. Please be advised if you miss the deadline date, the next bar admission ceremony will be held on January 2024. More...

Wed Jan 11 2023 | Press Release : Admissions

Watch On-Demand: January 2023 Fourth Department Bar Admission Ceremony

January 2023 Bar Admissions - Eastman Theatre, Rochester New York More...

COVID-19 Safety and Operational Protocols (rev Nov 16, 2022)

The Fourth Department is committed to following the most up-to-date guidance issued by public health authorities in order to help ensure the health and safety of all court employees and court users. More...

Media Inquiries

Please direct all media inquiries to the Clerk of the Court:​

Ann Dillon Flynn, Esq.
M. Dolores Denman Courthouse
50 East Avenue, Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14604
(585)530-3101

About the Court

The Supreme Court of the Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department hears appeals from the state's trial courts located in the 22 Central and Western New York counties assigned to the Fifth, Seventh, and Eighth Judicial Districts. More »

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Dedicated on January 22, 1999, the courthouse is located in the East End community in downtown Rochester, New York. More »

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