Wed Dec 16 2020 | Press Release : Arguments : Briefs : COVID-19 : Efile : Motions : Records

Important Notice Regarding the Court's January Term

Oral argument in all matters in which argument has been requested for the Court’s January term, commencing January 11 and ending January 22, will be held remotely via the Court’s remote argument platform. More...

Wed Dec 09 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Briefs : Efile : Records : Rules

Fourth Department Revises Local Rules and Moves to Universal E-filing Effective April 1, 2021

Fourth Department approved revisions to the Court’s local rules of practice (22 NYCRR Part 1000). More...

Tue Dec 01 2020 | Press Release : Admissions

Joint Statement from the Presiding Justices Regarding the Bar Admission Questionnaire

Question on the United States citizenship and immigration status will be eliminated from the application to for admission to practice on December 31 2020. More...

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE COURT’S OPERATIONS - DECEMBER ARGUMENTS

Due to the increased risks caused by the recent spread of the novel coronvirus that causes COVID-19, oral argument in all matters in which argument has been requested for the Court’s November/December term, commencing November 30 and concluding December 10, will be held remotely via the Court’s remote argument platform. More...

Mon Nov 02 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Decisions

Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law section 468-a

Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law section 468-a More...

Fri Sep 18 2020 | Press Release : Arguments : Court : COVID-19 : Excellence

FOURTH DEPARTMENT SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES FLEXIBLE ORAL ARGUMENT PROTOCOL

The Appellate Division, Fourth Department has successfully launched a fully-flexible protocol for oral argument that accommodates in-person and remote oral argument appearances by both Justices and litigants. More...

Wed Sep 09 2020 | Blog : Arguments

SEPTEMBER TERM ORAL ARGUMENTS -- WATCH LIVE

Oral Arguments Start at 11AM More...

Thu Jul 16 2020 | Press Release : Admissions : COVID-19

TEMPORARY PRACTICE AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM

The New York State Court of Appeals has amended Part 524 of its Rules, effective July 22, 2020, to establish a program by which eligible graduates of ABA-approved law schools may apply for temporary authorization to practice law under the supervision of an attorney who is admitted to practice in New York State. More...

Fri Jun 26 2020 | Notice to the Bar : Efile : Motions : Rules

Digital Submission of Motion and Application Papers Pursuant to Rule 1000.4 (a)

​For purposes of the digital filing requirement pursuant to Rule 1000.4 (a), motion and application papers in matters not subject to electronic filing must be uploaded to the Court’s digital portal through which they will be automatically routed to the email address designated by the Court. More...

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