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Southern District Board of Judges Appoints Cecelia G. Morris to Serve as Chief Judge of United States Bankruptcy Court
The Board of Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has appointed the Honorable Cecelia G. Morris to serve as the next Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York. Judge Morris succeeds Bankruptcy Judge Arthur J. Gonzalez, who is retiring to teach at New York University School of Law.

Bankruptcy Chief Morris Announcement

Impact of Budget Cuts on the Southern District of New York
On Friday, December 2, Chief Judge Loretta A. Preska and District Court Executive Edward A. Friedland will participate in a hearing at the New York County Lawyers Association to discuss the impact of budget cuts on the judiciary.

Judiciary Budget Cuts

SDNY Implements Innovative Pilot Program to Improve the Quality of Judicial Case Management in Complex Civil Cases
As a response to the federal bar's concern about the high cost of litigating complex civil cases, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has implemented a pilot program designed to improve judicial case management of these disputes and reduce costs and delay. The pilot went into effect on November 1.

Complex Civil Case Pilot

J. Paul Oetken to be Inducted to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 27, 2011
The Honorable J. Paul Oetken will be formally inducted into the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, October 27 at 4:00 p.m. The induction ceremony takes place in the courthouse's Ceremonial Courtroom at 500 Pearl Street.

Oetken Induction Release

Ten SDNY Judges to Participate in Patent Pilot Program Starting November 26 [UPDATED]
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) has announced that ten of its judges will participate in a ten-year pilot program designed to enhance judicial expertise in patent cases. The nine participating judges are: Hon. P. Kevin Castel; Hon. Denise Cote; Hon. Katherine B. Forrest; Hon. Thomas P. Griesa; Hon. John G. Koeltl; Hon. Colleen McMahon; Hon. Jed S. Rakoff; Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin; Hon. Laura Taylor Swain; and Hon. Robert W. Sweet.

Patent Pilot Program Press Release

Utilizing Affidavits in Lieu of Direct Testimony (CLE Program)
September 20, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ceremonial Courtroom, 9th Floor

This program is free to attend; register at: http://ww2.ca2.uscourts.gov/cle/Login.aspx.

Please plan to arrive at the courthouse half an hour before the event begins, as you must go through a security check before entering the building.

CLE Program Info

New York's Moynihan
An exhibition and symposium on the life and work of
Former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan

Former Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan