Letters from the Foundation President
Public Notice for Reappointment of Incumbent Magistrate Judge
September 14, 2023
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 of the magistrate judge to a new eight-year term. The duties of a magistrate judge in this court include the following: (1) conduct of most
Request for Public Comment on Amending 22 NYCRR § 202.12 Concerning Preliminary Conferences
August 23, 2023
The Administrative Board of the Courts is seeking public comment on a proposal, proffered by the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and the New York City Bar Association (City Bar) (Exhibit A – Joint Letter), to amend Section 202.12 of the Uniform Rules to “require attorneys to discuss discovery issues, insurance coverage and ADR with their clients and their adversaries before the preliminary conference” (Exhibit B –Joint Report on Rule 202.12, p. 1). The goal of the rule amendment
