{"id":5021,"date":"2025-04-09T14:32:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T18:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/?page_id=5021"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:20:13","slug":"past-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/past-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"oaths\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Tribute to Hon. Edmund F. Maxwell &amp; Hon. Hugh B. Scott<\/p><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>December 10, 2025<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">On December 10, 2025, members of the bench and bar gathered at Robert H. Jackson Courthouse, in Buffalo, NY, to preview a recorded panel discussion celebrating the Hon. Edmund F. Maxwell, United States Magistrate Judge (1971-2001) and the Hon. Hugh B. Scott, United States Magistrate Judge (1995-2021). Both the full and edited versions of the video honoring Judge Maxell and Judge Scott are below.\u00a0 Following the recollection of these judges\u2019 lives and work, the court hosted the 125th Anniversary \u201cIt\u2019s a Wrap\u201d Holiday Party that included remarks by Hon. William M. Skretny upon his retirement and the annual WDNY attorney awards.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Full Video:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JYwG-nMWB9c?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Edited Video:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iqZRUTuAW8k?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"oaths\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Tribute to Hon. Michael A. Telesca<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>September 10, 2025<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">On September 10, 2025, members of the bench and bar gathered the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building, in Rochester, NY, to preview a recorded panel discussion celebrating the Hon. Michael A. Telesca, United States District Judge (1982-2020). The evening opened with remarks by Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford and a selection of songs performed by the Roberts Chorale. Following the panel\u2019s remembrances of these judges\u2019 lives and work, the court honored members of the 125<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary committee and the event was capped with an evening reception. Both the full and edited versions of the video honoring Judge Telesca are below.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Full Video:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8qhq8KzN4Zs?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Edited Video:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6yARejDxef0?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Tribute to Hon. John T. Curtin &amp; Hon. John T. Elfvin<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>July 16, 2025<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>On July 16, 2025, members of the bench and bar gathered the Robert H. Jackson Courthouse, in Buffalo, NY, to preview a recorded panel discussion celebrating the Hon. John T. Curtin, United States District Judge (1967-2017), and the Hon. John T. Elfvin, United States District Judge (1974-2009). Following the panel\u2019s remembrances of these judges\u2019 lives and work, the court honored the longest serving members of its bar, with special highlight to those serving 50 years or more. The event was capped with an evening reception. The full video honoring Judge Curtin and Judge Elfin is below.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZOcASduuvUU?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"oaths\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The 125th Anniversary Celebration Dinner<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>May 7, 2025<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse and Hyatt Regency Hotel &amp; Conference Center, Buffalo, NY<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">On Wednesday, May 7th, the United States District Court of the Western District of New York, welcomed John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, to Buffalo for our 125th Anniversary Celebration. \u00a0Judge Lawrence Vilardo hosted a fireside chat with Chief Justice Roberts at the start of the evening, followed by dinner, recognition of the Civic Education program, and remarks delivered by Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.\u00a0 Our judges and esteemed guests were joined by court staff and members of the bar from around the Western District, culminating in a unique and memorable evening for our entire court and legal community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-above awb-imageframe-style-1\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:500px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h5_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h5_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h5_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h5_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h5_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h5_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h5_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><h5 class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\"> <\/h5><p class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-text\">Click image below to read Chief Judge Livingston's remarks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_.pdf\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"DAL WDNY 125th Anniversary Remarks_Page_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1-791x1024.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1-200x259.png 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1-600x776.png 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1-800x1035.png 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1-1200x1553.png 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/DAL-WDNY-125th-Anniversary-Remarks_Page_1-1.png 2550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" title=\"May7slideshow\" src=\"http:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/08\/May7slideshow.gif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5154\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"oaths\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"civics-outreach\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Civics Outreach in the Western District of New York<\/span><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\">\n<p>Thank you to the schools and attorneys who registered to be a part of the WDNY\u2019s Civic Outreach Program for its 125<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary.\u00a0 The program paired attorneys with high schools in our District to teach seniors about the decision in\u00a0<em>West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette<\/em>, 319 U.S. 624 (1943).\u00a0 Participating students were eligible for an essay contest with cash awards, along with a mock argument competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:600px;--awb-max-height:360px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p1VQOOCBx88?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0&oida=1\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"oaths\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">The 125th Anniversary Mock Argument Competition<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>April 9, 2025<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse<\/span><\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>The United States District Court for the Western District of New York\u2019s 125th Anniversary Civic Outreach Program culminated on April 9, 2025, at the Robert H. Jackson United States Courthouse. All finalists in the Court\u2019s 125th Anniversary Essay Contest were invited to compete. Participants argued the positions they took in their essays and addressed questions from a three-judge panel comprised of Chief District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford, District Judge Meredith A. Vacca, and Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen. The Court congratulates the following winners:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>First Place: Olivia Spanitz<br \/>\n<\/strong>Iroquois Senior High School<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Second Place: Christina Zastrow<br \/>\n<\/strong>Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES, LoGuidice Educational Center<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Finn Mingle (tied)<br \/>\n<\/strong>Tapestry Charter High School<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" title=\"01\" src=\"http:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-scaled.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/01-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Court also congratulates the following Honorable Mention recipients:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Natalia Elliott<\/strong> (BOCES LoGuidice), <strong>Aaliyah Molson<\/strong> (Tapestry),<br \/>\n<strong>Julian Rivera<\/strong> (BOCES LoGuidice), and <strong>Reina White<\/strong> (Tapestry)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-2 fusion-columns-total-4 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"02\" aria-label=\"02\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/02-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"03\" aria-label=\"03\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/03-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"04\" aria-label=\"04\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/04-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"05\" aria-label=\"05\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/05-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:25px;--awb-margin-bottom:25px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Court thanks all of the students, teachers, schools, and volunteer attorneys who participated in the Outreach Program.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-2 button-span-no\" style=\"--more-btn-alignment:center;\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-2 fusion-columns-total-6 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-2\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"06\" aria-label=\"06\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/06-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"07\" aria-label=\"07\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/07-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"08\" aria-label=\"08\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/08-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"09\" aria-label=\"09\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/09-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"10\" aria-label=\"10\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/10-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-2 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"\" title=\"11\" aria-label=\"11\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/library.ca2.uscourts.gov\/wdny-125\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/11-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 712px) 598px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"oaths\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth 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style=\"--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:25px;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:50px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:-50px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">Tribute to Hon. Harold P. Burke<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;\"><h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>April 3, 2025<br \/>\nStrong National Museum of Play<\/b><\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">On April 3, 2025, members of the bench and bar gathered at The Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester, NY, to preview a recorded panel discussion celebrating the Hon. Harold P. Burke, United States District Judge (1937-1981).\u00a0 Following the panel\u2019s lively remembrances of Judge Burke\u2019s life and work, the court honored the longest serving members of its bar, with special highlight to those serving 45 years or more.\u00a0 The event was capped with an evening reception.\u00a0 The full video honoring Judge Burke is below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.56%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.56%;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.56%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.56%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Reflections on Hon. 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