The Rensselaer County Bar Association is dedicated to its mission of serving members of the bench, bar and community of Rensselaer County, New York.
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The Rensselaer County Bar Association is dedicated to its mission of serving members of the bench, bar and community of Rensselaer County, New York.
Please explore this website to find information on our organization, quarterly newsletters, happenings in the legal community, and information on how to join our organization.
The association is attempting to modernize our membership mailing list and to incorporate a master email list so that we may send out timely notices to our members. If you have not received a dues notice or contact update form, please contact us by email at info@renscobar.org to add your name to our new list.
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2022-2023 Executive Board
Latest News
On May 1, 2023, the Rensselaer County Bar Association celebrated Law Day. It was a day full of events beginning with the Law Day Ceremony at the County Courthouse. Read More …
Rensselaer County Bar Association SLATE – 2023 – 2024
This year Rensselaer County had five area high schools competing: Columbia High School, The Doane Stuart School, Emma Willard School, Hudson Valley Homeschool Consortium and Lansingburgh High School. Co-Coordinators Jennifer C. Shatz, Esq. and Jessica B. Mocerine, Esq., wish to express their gratitude to those Read More …
On February 8, 2023, the Bar Association held its annual Judges Dinner a long standing tradition where local members of the judiciary are recognized. This year the Bar Association recognized recently reelected County Court Judge Debra J. Young. Judge Young was introduced by Judge Henry Read More …
Please see the attached public notice from United States District Court Northern District of New York for a request for comment on the reappointment of United States Magistrate Daniel J. Stewart. Read More …
Wishing all of you a happy and prosperous New Year! 2023 Membership Dues are now due. Here is the 2023 Dues Notice and a Letter from President Linda Johnson.
On October 13, 2022, the Bar Association in conjunction with the Courthouse Artwork Restoration Committee held the annual Jones Dinner to raise funds to restore historic portraits and pictures and return them to the walls of the Rensselaer County Courthouse. This year’s honorees were Kevin Read More …