Therese Wiley Dancks
Therese Wiley Dancks is a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. She was appointed to this position on October 24, 2011, and succeeded George H. Lowe, who retired on February 9, 2012. Her eight-year term will expire on February 8, 2028.[1][2]
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York is one of 94 U.S. district courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.
Education
Dancks earned her undergraduate degree from LeMoyne College, graduating magna cum laude, in 1985 and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, graduating cum laude, in 1991.[2]
Professional career
Prior to joining the court, Dancks was a founding partner at the law firm of Gale & Dancks, LLC from 1997 to 2012. She also worked at Mackenzie Hughes, LLP from 1991 to 1997.[2]
Judicial career
Northern District of New York, magistrate
Dancks was appointed to the court on October 24, 2011, and she began her judicial service on February 9, 2012. Her eight-year term will expire on February 8, 2028.[2]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: George H. Lowe |
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 2012 – Present |
Succeeded by: NA
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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
