THE ROBING ROOM

Magistrate Brown is a most welcome addition to the Federal Bench in the Eastern District. I had a Civil Rights/ADA/Employment Discrimination case before him shortly after his ascension to the bench. At the initial conference, he offered to mediate the case for the parties. At the mediation, he was courteous, unhurried, fair and completely willing to listen and offer thoughts without being overbearing. After several hours he brought the matter to settlement. Above all, Judge Brown is courteous to the litigants and their attorneys and made sure to provide the necessary accommodations for disabled participants. He invites even the litigants to speak with him during mediation, (with counsel's consent) and my client was most impressed that she was able to 'talk to the Judge.' This is a Magistrate Judge with a future.