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Ms. Porcellio is a past chair of the Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association. Her experience includes handling complex state and federal court litigation, participating in and conducting mediations and other forms of ADR, and counseling businesses, political subdivisions, professionals and public officials on issues relating to business disputes, contract claims, employment practices, toxic torts, trade secrets, civil rights and other Constitutional matters, insurance coverage, risk management and record retention, including electronic documents. She also is a frequent lecturer at CLE and other programs. Partner Tel: 716.853.5100 Fax: 716.853.5199 Practice Areas: Litigation Business Disputes Employment and Labor Litigation Publications: New York Law Journal, Quarterly Column, "Western District Roundup" (2000 to present) The Bulletin, Bar Association of Erie County, "Pilot Mediation Program to Continue Due to High Settlement Rate" (March 2007) Buffalo Law Journal, Sharon M. Porcellio and Hon. John T. Curtin, "Review: 8 Useful Volumes on Federal Civil Practice" (July 17, 2006) New York Law Journal, "Innovation, Successes for Litigation" (January 25, 2001) NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Committee on Federal Procedure, "The Good, the Bad and the Unnecessary: Comments on the Proposed Changes to the Federal Discovery Rules," 4 NY Litigator 30 (1998) NYSBA Commercial and Federal Litigation Section Committee on Discovery, "Privilege Logs: The Insiders' View - Fourteen Magistrate Judges Discuss What Should - and Should Not - Be Submitted." 3 NY Litigator 22 (1997) Federal Rules of Civil Procedure - 1993 Amendments - A Practical Guide, by T. Fleming, S. Goodchild , A. Pepper & S. Porcellio, ed. G. Arenson & R. Wise, (NYSBA 1994) Education: Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1982) Northwestern Journal of International Law & Business University of Rochester (BA. cum laude, 1979) Admitted To Practice: State of New York United States Supreme Court United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit United States District Court, Western District of New York United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York United States District Court, Northern District of New York United States District Court, Southern District of New York Professional Associations: Fourth Judicial Department Judicial Screening Committee Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Eighth Judicial District Special Committee on Legal Specialization NYSBA, March 2007-Present Committee to Review Judicial Nominations, New York State Bar Association Director, The New York Bar Foundation Certified Mediator, United States District Court for the Western District of New York Judiciary Committee, Bar Association of Erie County (2006 - 2007) Advisory Group to the New York State and Federal Judicial Council The Commission on the Jury, New York State Office of Court Administration New York State Bar Association Commercial and Federal Litigation Section; Chair (2000-2001) New York Stock Exchange, List of Eligible Arbitrators New York State Bar Association, Delegate to the House of Delegates (2001-2002, 2005-2008) Erie County Bar Association (Chair, Federal Practice Committee 1995-99) American Bar Association (Litigation Section and Women Rainmakers) Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, Member and Arbitrator Defense Trial Lawyers Association of Western New York Present Activities: University of Rochester, Co-Chair 25th Year Reunion, Meliora Weekend (2004) Leadership Buffalo, Co-Chair, First Impressions Series; Future of the Region (2001-2004); Class of 1994, Class Co-Chair (2003-2004) Buffalo Niagara Partnership "Who Does What" Commission, Health Committee Member (2000) Vice President, Board of Trustees, Mount Mercy Academy (1992-1999) Board of Directors, American Lung Association of Western New York (1992-1995) Northwestern University Club of Buffalo (Co-President, 1987-1999) University of Rochester Niagara Frontier Alumni Club (1985-present) Board of Directors, St. Thomas More Guild, Inc. (1996-1997) Orchard Park Country Club, 18 Hole Golf Committee Chair (2004-2005). |
