James Wicks

James Wicks

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Nonpartisan

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

3

Elections and appointments

Appointed

April 26, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

Wheeling Jesuit College

Law

St. John's University School of Law

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James Wicks is a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Wicks assumed office on April 26, 2021.

Education

Wicks earned a bachelor's degree from Wheeling College and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.

Professional career

Prior to joining the court, Wicks worked as an attorney for the law firm of Farrell Fritz, P.C., in New York. In his 25 years at Farrell Fritz, he worked as a senior partner, member, and served as the firm's general counsel. Since 2005, he has taught as an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law. After law school, Wicks worked as a law clerk to Judge Arthur Spatt in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

James Wicks joined the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York as a federal magistrate judge on April 26, 2021.

See also

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

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