From The President

Observing Anniversaries

Shawn Patrick Regan

Council President Shawn Patrick Regan discusses important anniversaries, including his own and two that the Council will be observing.

From The Editor

Chatting With a Film Editor

Bennette Deacy Kramer

In her regular column, Bennette Deacy Kramer chats with her brother-in-law, Scott Vickrey, who recently retired after 47 years as a film editor.

Developments

Thanksgiving Day Luncheon: A Day of Celebration

Travis J. Mock

Travis J. Mock reports on the Thanksgiving Day Luncheon, which celebrated Senior U.S. District Judge Leo Glasser and recognized Bonita Robinson and Gregory L. Diskant with the Council’s Thurgood Marshall Awards for Exceptional Pro Bono Service.

Developments

Connecticut’s Annual Dinner Honoring Judges and Law Clerks

Rowena A. Moffett

Rowena A. Moffett reports on the Federal Bar Council’s Connecticut Committee’s annual dinner honoring judges and law clerks.

Interview

Speaking With Cardinal Dolan on the 100th Anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters

Layaliza Soloveichik

Layaliza Soloveichik spoke recently with Cardinal Dolan on the 100th Anniversary of Pierce v. Society of Sisters.

From the Courts

Judge Meredith Anne Vacca: Doing It Her Way

Brian M. Feldman

Brian M. Feldman tells us about new District Court Judge Meredith Anne Vacca of the Western District of New York.

In The Courts

The Eastern District of New York’s Direct Assignment Program

Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo

Here, Magistrate Judge Joseph Marutollo discusses the Eastern District of New York’s Direct Assignment Program.

Speaking With:

Lisa Zornberg, Author of “Entering the Arena”

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave spoke recently with Lisa Zornberg, the author of the book, “Entering the Arena.”

Legal History

LBJ’s Consigliere

C. Evan Stewart

C. Evan Stewart writes about Edwin L. Weisl, Sr., one of the most powerful and well-connected lawyers in New York City during the 20th Century, who also was the political confidant and consigliere of Lyndon Baines Johnson for virtually Johnson’s entire political career.