At the end of every work year—in June, the Appellate Division, First Department, holds an end-of-year luncheon at a restaurant near the courthouse. The luncheon coincides with the last conference of the year at the Appellate Division, First Department, at which time the judges sign off on many of the writings that may have divided them up to that point. Present and past members of the court are invited to this luncheon.

It is a tradition at these get-togethers to invite back all the former alumnae of the court who enjoy the opportunity to renew friendships with former colleagues and also to get to know many of the new members of the court.