Joseph L. Cosetti papers, 1972-2001 ; bulk 1989-1992

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Joseph L. Cosetti papers, 1972-2001 ; bulk 1989-1992

The Joseph L. Cosetti papers span the period 1972-2001, with the majority of the documents created in the years 1989-1992. Chiefly represented are materials collected by Cosetti as the president of the NCBJ from 1991 to 1992. The collection includes press releases of Cosetti's tenure as president, budjet reports, financial records, tax forms, correspondence, committee reports, meeting minutes, materials on clerk consolidation, judicial compensation and retirement. Also included are 2 major publications of the NCBJ, the American bankruptcy law journal and the Conference news.

c. 1,400 items, 3 cu. ft.

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National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (U.S.)

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Cosetti, Joseph L.

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Joseph L. Cosetti received his J.D. from Duquesne University in 1975. He was appointed United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania in 1980, and served as Chief Judge of the Western District from 1985 to 1994, when he retired only to be immediately recalled. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ), where he served as president from 1991 ...