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Creator:
New York (State). Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors
Title:
Series:
JN541
Dates:
1754-1847
Abstract:
These rolls post-date the Revolutionary War. They include names of a few attorneys and counsellors who were admitted to practice before the war and who took the oath of allegiance to the State of New York after the war. Rolls contain names of attorneys and counsellors admitted to practice in the Supreme .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists of what appears to be a ledger of accounts with attorneys. It is unknown if it is a record of the Attorney General's Office or of a private law firm. The notes accompanying the debit and credit entries are brief and cryptic..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Title:
Series:
J0100
Dates:
1871-1903
Abstract:
none
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
These four small books list the names of attorneys who have appointed agents, the names of their agents, and dates of appointment. The books overlap in date and contents and contain many strikeouts. Agents were authorized to be appointed by rules of the court adopted in January term, 1799, and August .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Court of Appeals
Title:
Series:
J2102
Dates:
1896-1940
Abstract:
This series consists of lists of attorneys who were admitted to practice law in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Departments of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, as well as lists of attorneys who were disbarred, suspended, or otherwise disciplined in these judicial departments. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to clerkships served by persons who eventually would seek admission to practice as attorneys in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Records concerning law clerkships include certificates stating that a student began a clerkship and setting the term of the clerkship; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Title:
Series:
J0149
Dates:
1809-1841
Abstract:
The documents in this series are brief notices of appointment of local agents by attorneys to act for them in all matters in the Supreme Court of Judicature. On the dorso of each one are found the names of the attorney and his local agent and the filing date. Appointment of legal agents was authorized .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
The documents in this series are brief notices of appointment of local agents by attorneys to act for them in all matters in the Supreme Court of Judicature. On the dorso of each one are found the names of the attorney and his local agent and the filing date. Appointment of legal agents was authorized .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series contains abstracts of attorneys' accounts with the clerk of the Supreme Court at Albany. To the left of each attorney's name is a consecutive number referring to account books which are no longer extant. In columns are entered balances due from the attorneys and occasional entries of payments. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
This fragmentary series consists of registers of returns of writs issued by the court and returned by sheriffs to circuit courts in various upstate counties. The returns are for writs of capias ad respondendum, by which defendants were arrested and held for appearance in court; for writs of summons, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This account book contains a record of fees charged for filing declarations, judgments, satisfactions, motions, and other documents, and for performing searches of documents on file. Each entry gives the date of the fee, attorney's name, nature of fee charged, and amount of fee..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This volume contains accounts of fees charged by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Geneva. The entries were made daily, and each gives the date, name of attorney charged, nature of charge, and the amount charged. The fees are for impressing seals; copying dockets; searching and copying .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to clerkships served by persons who eventually would seek admission to practice as attorneys in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Records concerning law clerkships include certificates stating that a student began a clerkship and setting the term of the clerkship, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This fragmentary series contains bills of costs awarded to winning parties. Each bill contains a list of costs incurred by the plaintiff in the progress of civil action from the initial retaining fee and warrant of attorney to filing of the execution. Court rules specified the costs to be allowed in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Abstract:
These volumes contain accounts with attorneys practicing in the Supreme Court of Judicature in Albany, Utica, and Geneva. Accounts include name of attorney and debits for filing documents, sealing writs, certifying copies, searching for judgments unsatisfied, and other fees..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series contains documents relating to clerkships served by persons who eventually would seek admission to practice as attorneys in the Supreme Court of Judicature. Records concerning law clerkships include certificates stating that a student began a clerkship and setting the term of the clerkship, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This volume is a partial index to General and Special Term Minute Books of the Supreme Court of Judicature in its terms at Albany. Only selected cases are included, and the exact criteria for selection are unknown..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Title:
Series:
J3011
Dates:
1823-1828
Abstract:
This fragmentary series consists of summaries of testimony and proceedings in the Circuit Courts and Courts of Oyer and Terminer. At the head of each document are the names of the courts, the venue, the date, and the names of the presiding justices. Following are entries for each case (civil or criminal) .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Abstract:
This series consists of two lists of commissioners appointed by the Supreme Court to take affidavits to be read in that court and in the Court of Exchequer. Each list has names of commissioners and the date of appointment. The dates on the first list span the years 1788-1798; on the second, 1797-1800. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
20
Creator:
New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Abstract:
This series consists of judgment rolls, declarations, and other documents which were never filed because the attorneys were delinquent in paying their accounts. Most of the papers are still enclosed in the original wrappers bearing notes in red ink as to the contents and the accounts not paid..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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