The Schenectady County Bar Association
The Schenectady County Bar Association is an Association of lawyers, mindful of their unique role in the
relationship between the community and the law. The Association is
formed to facilitate the administration of justice, elevate the
standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession,
promote the interests and welfare of the profession, particularly of
the practicing lawyer, and cherish the spirit of collegiality among
its members. The SCBA was incorporated in 1916 as a nonprofit
corporation.
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News and Updates
SCBA Presents May 1, 2018 Law Day Celebration
Saturday, April 28, 2018 :
The Schenectady County Bar
Association will be observe Law Day at a special Naturalization Ceremony on May
1, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at Schenectady City Hall. In addition, the Schenectady County
League of Women Voters will present information on its Citizenship Mentoring
program as well as providing an opportunity for citizens, new and old, to
register to vote. The Bar Association also will present the Liberty Bell Award,
which is given to a non-lawyer in recognition of his or her contributions to
the justice system and support of the ideals of freedom and justice. This
year’s recipient is Wales Brown. The
Hon. Vincent J. Reilly Jr., retired Supreme Court Judge, will be honored for
his years of service to the naturalization program. The public is invited to
attend.
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New SCBA Benefit: Casemaker Legal Research
Monday, March 27, 2017 :
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Schenectady County Bar Association Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 :
The Schenectady County Bar
Association is celebrating its 100
th anniversary. The SCBA has been
providing professional and community service since incorporated in 1916,
including continuing legal education, mentoring, public information and legal
services programs.
“I am particularly proud to
be leading the Schenectady County Bar at this time as we celebrate one hundred
years of promoting the legal profession and the administration of justice,”
said the SCBA President, the Hon. Mark L. Powers, Schenectady County Family
Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice. “We look forward to exploring new
ways of furthering the goals of our association while honoring its history.”
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Join the Schenectady County Bar Association
Sunday, February 14, 2016 :
Join us! Membership in the Schenectady County Bar Association is open to persons admitted to the practice of law in New York State or other state or country. Learn more about membership here and here .
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Seeking Legal Assistance?
Sunday, February 14, 2016 :
Legal services contacts:
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Schenectady County Bar Association Modest Means Program for matrimonial matters
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Lawyer referral for other matters – contact
NYSBA Lawyer Referral Service
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Legal Aid/Legal Assistance resources and contacts
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