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 Our Advisory Board
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The Honorable George C. Pratt was appointed by President Gerald R. Ford as a Judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in 1976. In 1982, President Ronald Reagan appointed him to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where he served for thirteen years, retiring from the bench in 1995. Since leaving the bench, Judge Pratt has taught at the Touro Law School and returned to private practice, often serving as an arbitrator or mediator in commercial disputes. He is the author of two volumes on appeals to the federal circuit courts in the current edition of Moore’s Federal Practice.
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The Segal Institute is counseled by a distinguished Advisory Board comprised of former judges, law school
professors, and experienced appellate practitioners, each of whom is schooled in the unique perspective of the appellate court and dedicated to the advancement of appellate advocacy. The Advisory Board offers strategic planning to the Segal Institute, as well as real-world appellate experience, moot court participation, and other appellate consulting services. The Board members draw from their vast skills, knowledge, and familiarity with appellate practice to guide the Segal Institute in furthering its goal of providing expert appellate consultation and raising the bar of appellate advocacy.
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