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Wed, 09/17/2025
On October 23, 2025, the WDNY and NDNY, together with other joint sponsors, will present a Virtual CLE centered on §1983 Civil Rights Litigation, featuring Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law. Click here for more information and to register.
Thu, 09/04/2025
On October 8, 2025, a panel of judges from the WDNY and the Second Circuit will participate in a free moderated CLE program examining appellate advocacy. The program will be held at the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in Rochester in Courtroom 1. A reception will follow. Click here for more information and to register.
Fri, 08/22/2025
Effective immediately, documents filed under seal in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York after August 21, 2025, will not be accessible via the electronic case-management system (CM/ECF), even for case participants. Click here for more information.