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James Wicks
James Wicks is a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Wicks assumed office on April 26, 2021.
Education
Wicks earned a bachelor's degree from Wheeling College and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.[1]
Professional career
Prior to joining the court, Wicks worked as an attorney for the law firm of Farrell Fritz, P.C., in New York. In his 25 years at Farrell Fritz, he worked as a senior partner, member, and served as the firm's general counsel. Since 2005, he has taught as an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law. After law school, Wicks worked as a law clerk to Judge Arthur Spatt in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of New York
James Wicks joined the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York as a federal magistrate judge on April 26, 2021.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
External links
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- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
