Notice to the Bar – Special Employment Notice – State Board of Law Examiners
The Court of Appeals has released a special employment notice for an appointment to the State Board of Law Examiners.
The full notice to the bar: Notice to Bar - Special Employment Notice - State Board of Law Examiners (PDF)
Notice to the Bar - Amicus Curiae Participation
The Court invites amicus curiae participation from those qualified and interested on pending appeals in Matter of Katonah-Lewisboro Free School District v New York State Department of Education and Matter of Mahopac Central School District v New York State Department of Education. The appeals involve the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 USC § 1400) and the state New York Education Law § 4402 (5).
The full notice to the bar: Notice to Bar - Amicus Curiae Participation (PDF)
2025 Annual Report
The Court of Appeals has released its 2025 Annual Report. The report can be accessed here.
Law Day 2026
On Friday, May 1, 2026, the Court of Appeals celebrated Law Day. Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and New York State Bar Association President Kathleen Sweet delivered remarks. The Law Day Ceremony can be accessed here.
Notice to the Bar – 2027 Calendar of Sessions
The Court of Appeals has released its 2027 Calendar of Sessions. The schedule includes the appeal sessions as well as the Court’s conference days, which are scheduled for June 15 and December 14. May 18 is a special primary election appeals session day.
The full notice to the Bar and Calendar of Sessions: Notice to the Bar – 2027 Calendar of Sessions (PDF)
Notice to the Bar – Information on April 2026 Appeals
In April, the Clerk’s Office issued briefing schedules on civil and criminal appeals and provides information on those appeals in a Notice to the Bar: April 2026 Monthly Appeals (PDF).
Prior Notices to the Bar providing information on appeals: Prior Notices to the Bar 2026 (PDF)
2026 State of the Judiciary
Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson presented the 2026 State of the Judiciary on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM. View the event: 2026 State of the Judiciary (web page)
Notice to the Bar – Upload Portal for Waiver Petitions
Petitions seeking to waive strict compliance of the Court’s Rules for the Admission of Attorneys and Counselors at Law (22 NYCRR 520.14) and for the Licensing of Legal Consultant (22 NYCRR 521.7) may now be submitted electronically, via a dedicated upload portal.
Full notice to the Bar: Upload Portal for Waiver Petitions (PDF)
Portal and instructions: Court-PASS petition upload portal
