Judicial Council

Chief Judge Dennis Jacobs	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge José A. Cabranes	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Chief Judge Raymond J. Dearie	Eastern District of New York
Judge Reena Raggi	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Chief Judge Richard J. Arcara	Western District of New York
Chief Judge Judge Loretta A. Preska	Southern District of New York
Judge Rosemary S. Pooler	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge Alvin W. Thompson	District of Connecticut
Chief Judge William Sessions, III	District of Vermont
Chief Judge Norman A. Mordue	Northern District of New York
Judge Robert A. Katzmann	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge Richard C. Wesley	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Judge Peter W. Hall	Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

The Judicial Council of the Second Circuit is the regional governing body of the judiciary within this circuit, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §332. The business of the Council includes such matters as proceedings on allegations of judicial misconduct. The Council frequently reviews submissions of highly specific matters that require their action from each court within the circuit. Matters such as space and facility requirements of the several courts of the circuit. Additionally the Council is the governing authority to approve jury plans, Employment Dispute Resolution Plans and Criminal Justice Act Plans circuit wide.