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Vol. XXXII, No. 2

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Edition - Dec / Jan / Feb 2025

From The President

A Privilege

Shawn Patrick Regan

Federal Bar Council President Shawn Patrick Regan, in his first column for the Federal Bar Council Quarterly, explains why it is a privilege to serve as the Council’s new president.

From The Editor

A Conversation With District Judge Frederic Block

Bennette Kramer

Bennette D. Kramer reports on her conversation with Eastern District Judge Frederic Block, who recently published his fourth book.

Remembrances

The Honorable Lisa Margaret Smith

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave collected remembrances from friends and colleagues of former Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith, who passed away on October 9, 2024, and who was a long-time member of the Federal Bar Council Quarterly editorial board.

Developments

The Thanksgiving Luncheon

Travis J. Mock

Travis J. Mock discusses the Thanksgiving Luncheon, held at Cipriani on 42nd Street.

Developments

Fall Bench and Bar Retreat 2024: Featuring a Dramatic Program on Key Moments in the Women’s Suffrage Movement

Marjorie Berman

Margie Berman and Larry Krantz explore the fascinating history of the women’s suffrage movement reenacted at the Fall Bench and Bar Retreat.

Second Circuit Decisions

The Court Favors Creators in Recent Copyright Cases

Adam K. Magid

In his regular column, Adam K. Magid examines recent copyright rulings in favor of creators by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Speaking With

Judge Jon O. Newman

Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo

Here, Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo reports on his conversation with Judge Jon O. Newman about Judge Newman’s new book, titled “‘Inferior Courts’ – The History of the Existing and Former Federal Trial and Appellate Courts of the United States, 1789-2024.”

In The Courts

Henry Ricardo Is Newest Magistrate Judge in the Southern District of New York

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave

Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave tells us about the newest magistrate judge in the Southern District of New York: Henry Ricardo.

From The Archives

Catching Up With Loretta Lynch – Part II

Steven M. Edwards

The December/January/February 2020 issue of this publication featured the final article written for us by Steve Edwards (in this case, with the assistance of Elizabeth Slater). The first portion of that article, titled “Catching Up With… Loretta E. Lynch,” was republished in our September/October/November 2024 issue. Here, we republish the balance of this fascinating and informative article.

Pete’s Corner

Why I Became a Lawyer

Pete Eikenberry

We are fortunate to have two articles in this issue by Pete Eikenberry. First is a piece titled, “Why I Became a Lawyer.” He follows with an article titled, “The Opportunities for Young Lawyers to Volunteer for Public Service.”

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