Leslie Foschio
Leslie G. Foschio is a recalled federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. He was first appointed to this court in 1991.[1] He retired and assumed the status of recalled judge in 2007.[2]
Education
Judge Foschio obtained a B.A. degree from the University of Buffalo and an LL.B. degree from the University of Buffalo School of Law.[1]
Career
Judge Foschio began his career in 1966 as legal counsel to the University of Buffalo. He then became an assistant district attorney for Erie County. He joined the faculty of Notre Dame Law School in 1969. He also served as an assistant dean at Notre Dame before he was appointed corporation counsel for the City of Buffalo in 1975. He then worked as a partner in the law firm of Cohen Swados et al. until 1981, when he was appointed the New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles. In 1983, he became the vice president and general counsel of Barrister Information Systems.
Judicial career
Western District of New York, magistrate
He was appointed to be federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of New York in 1991. He served on the court until 2007. Foschio serves as a recalled magistrate on the court.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
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
