CALENDAR OF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS



HOW TO BECOME A JUDGE

Join over 50 federal and state judges to learn about the paths to becoming a federal or state judge in New York City. In addition, this years program will include a panel concerning New York Citys administrative tribunals, many of which hire attorneys to serve as part-time administrative law judges.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008
9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.

House of the Association
42 West 44TH Street
New York, NY

Sponsored By:
Special Committee To Encourage Judicial Service
Chair, Hon. Peter H. Moulton

9:00 A.M.: REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9:30 A.M.
OPENING REMARKS: HON. PETER H. MOULTON
Chair, Special Committee to Encourage Judicial Service
Judge, Civil Court, New York County

ADDRESS: HON. JUDITH S. KAYE
Chief Judge, New York State Court of Appeals

ADDRESS: HON. CAROL A. ROBLES-ROMAN
Deputy Mayor, City of New York

10:30 A.M.
SUPREME AND CIVIL COURT PANELS

12:00 P.M.
LUNCH

1:00 P.M.
JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN ETHICS

1:50 P.M.
JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEES FOR APPOINTED JUDGES

2:15 P.M.
CONCURRENT PANELS: HOUSING, FAMILY/CRIMINAL, FEDERAL,
NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

Additional participants include:

Hon. Judith J. Gische, Supreme Court Justice, New York County 
Hon. Kiyo A. Matsumoto, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York
Hon. Marina C. Mundy, Housing Court Judge, Richmond County
Hon. Robert Reed, Civil Court Judge, New York County
Hon. Carol Sherman, Family Court Judge, Queens County
Hon. Michael R. Sonberg, Criminal Court Judge, Bronx County
Hon. Ellen Spodek, Supervising Judge, Civil Court, Kings County
Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, Eastern District of New York
Hon. Philip S. Straniere, Supervising Judge, Civil Court, Richmond County
Hon. Herman (Denny) Farrell II, Democratic Leader, New York County
Roy Carlin, Breslow & Walker LLP
Zachary W. Carter, Chair, Mayor’s Committee on the Judiciary
Carey R. Dunne, Chair, New York City Bar Judiciary Committee
Arthur Greig, Law Chairman, New York County Democratic Committee
Laura J. Smith, Executive Director, Judicial Campaign Ethics Center

REGISTRATION
Registration by December 2 is necessary.  The fee, which includes lunch, is $35 for members and $40 for non-members.  To register please visit: http://www.nycbar.org/EventsCalendar/show_event.php?eventid=982. 

If you need further information after visiting the website, please call (646) 386-5712.


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2009 UNITED NATIONS NATIONAL COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION
FOR U.S. CITIZENS SEEKING JUNIOR PROFESSIONAL POSTS

EXAMINATION CRITERIA (ALL CRITERIA MUST BE MET)

Be no more than 32 years old as of December 31, 2009 (UN requirement).

Have at least an undergraduate degree (advanced degree is an advantage but is not required) in one of the following occupational fields or related areas:
Administration
Economics
Finance
Information Technology
Public Information
Security
Social Affairs
Statistics

Be fluent in English and/or French, the two working languages of the Secretariat. Knowledge of additional official languages of the UN (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Spanish) is a definite advantage).

Note: the exam may be limited to the 40 most qualified Americans per occupational group.

EXAMINATION DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2009
NEW YORK CITY AND SAN FRANCISCO

Application Deadline: October 31, 2008
Detailed information and application forms may be obtained at: www.un.org/depts/ohrm/examin/ncrepage.htm

Travel expenses to and from exam site will not be paid for by the UN or the U.S. Government.