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 OFFICE
OF LEGAL
AFFAIRS
General
Information
Office of Legal Affairs
Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse
New York,
New York 10007
212-857-8800 (Main Number)
212-857-8898/99 (Fax Number)
| Director and Senior Staff Attorney |
Elizabeth Cronin,
Esq. |
| Administrative Manager |
Tonya Lapsley-Cockett |
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| Staff Attorneys'
Office - Appeals & Motions Unit |
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| Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Michael Zachary, Esq. |
| Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Catherine Minuse, Esq. |
| Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Tamala Wayne, Esq. |
| Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Noelle Stern, Esq. |
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| Staff Attorneys'
Office -Immigration Unit |
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| Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Eva Saltzman, Esq. |
| Acting Assistant Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Elizabeth Duwe, Esq. |
| Acting Assistant Supervisory Staff Attorney |
Meghan Colloton, Esq. |
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| Office of Staff
Counsel |
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| Staff Counsel |
Stanley Bass, Esq. |
| Staff Counsel |
Lisa Greenberg, Esq. |
| Staff Counsel |
Vidya Kurella, Esq. |
| Conference Administrative Supervisor |
David Paris |
| Attorney Advisor |
Andrew Smith |
The Office of Legal Affairs consists of the Staff Attorneys’ Office and the Office of Staff
Counsel (CAMP). The Staff Attorneys’ Office assists
the Court by conducting research into specific areas of law and provides written memoranda of
law. This work encompasses both substantive and procedural issues.
Staff Attorney Law Clerks work on all substantive motions and pro se
appeals. All procedural motions go through the Office of Legal
Affairs.
Staff
Attorneys develop substantial expertise in the areas
of habeas corpus, prisoners’ rights, constitutional law, civil rights and employment
discrimination. Staff Attorneys are appointed for two year term period.
Depending on performance can be asked to stay for yearly appointments up to five years.
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