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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invites applications from qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Southern District of New York, with a duty station in Poughkeepsie, New York. The selection process will be confidential and competitive. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, …
Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder, Jr. at the United States District Court, Western District of New York, Buffalo, New York, is due to expire on May 31, 2024. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment …
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Request for Public Comment on Adopting a New Rule of the Chief Judge to Facilitate Requests for Judicial Accommodations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Administrative Board of the Courts is seeking public comment on a proposal, proffered by the Chief Judge’s Advisory Committee on Access for People with Disabilities (“Advisory Committee”), to adopt a new Rule of the Chief Judge (Part 52, 22 NYCRR § 52) that would authorize trial court judges to entertain, on an ex parte …
Invitation for Public Comment – Certification or Recertification of Retired Justices of the Supreme Court
The Administrative Board of the Courts of the New York State Unified Court System seeks comment from persons who are able to evaluate the performance of the following Justices or retired Justices of the Supreme Court who are seeking certification or recertification to continue judicial service pursuant to N.Y. Const. Art. VI § 25(b) and …
Justice Henry J. Nowak appointed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Justice Henry J. Nowak has been appointed to the Appellate Division, Fourth Department by Governor Kathy Hochul’s office on Friday, July 28.
Rowan Wilson Is Confirmed as New York’s Chief Judge – Originally Published by The New York Times
Judge Wilson, a prominent liberal jurist, will be the first Black judge to lead the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court. Link to original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/nyregion/rowan-wilson-ny-chief-judge.html By Luis Ferré-Sadurní April 18, 2023 ALBANY, N.Y. — Judge Rowan Wilson, a liberal-leaning jurist, was confirmed as chief judge of New York State’s highest court on …
Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
The current term of office of United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer at the United States District Court, Western District of New York, Buffalo, New York, is due to expire on December 17, 2023. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of …
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Unified Bars Coalition Issues Ratings for Chief Judges Candidates
This article was originally featured in the New York Law Journal on April 4, 2023 and written by Brian Lee. Each of the bar groups notified Gov. Kathy Hochul of its respective ratings. Hochul is slated to nominate her pick for chief judge between April 8 and April 23. The Senate would then have 30 …
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