Recalled Magistrate Judge Leslie G. Foschio served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of New York from 1991 to 2007, when he retired and assumed recalled status. He continues to hear cases as a recalled judge.
Judge Foschio began his legal career as Staff Attorney at the State University of New York (1965–1966), then served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney for Erie County (1968–1969). He joined the faculty at Notre Dame Law School as an assistant/associate professor and assistant dean (1969–1975), then served as Corporation Counsel for the City of Buffalo (1975–1977), followed by private practice at Cohen Swados Wright Hanifin Bradford & Brett (1978–1981). He was appointed New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and Chair of the Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (1981–1983), then served as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of Barrister Information Systems Corporation in Buffalo (1983–1991). His notable cases include the Facebook ownership dispute Ceglia v. Zuckerberg and HIV discrimination litigation under the ADA.
Education
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, LL.B., cum laude, 1965
- University of Buffalo, B.A., cum laude, 1962
Career
- Recalled U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of New York, 2007–present
- U.S. Magistrate Judge, Western District of New York, 1991–2007
- Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Barrister Information Systems Corporation, Buffalo, NY, 1983–1991
- New York State Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 1981–1983
- Private practice, Cohen Swados Wright Hanifin Bradford & Brett, Buffalo, NY, 1978–1981
- Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo, 1975–1977
- Assistant/Associate Professor and Assistant Dean, Notre Dame Law School, 1969–1975
- Senior Assistant District Attorney, Erie County, NY, 1968–1969
- Staff Attorney, Office of Counsel, State University of New York, 1965–1966