Sheryl L. Walter

Provides legal counsel and services to the director and staff of the AO and to the Judicial Conference; responds to legal inquiries from judges and other court officials regarding court operations; represents the AO in bid protests and other administrative litigation; and coordinates and supports federal rules of practice and procedure. The Office of the General Counsel also supports the Judicial Conference committees involved with issues related to judicial ethics, including the filing of financial disclosure reports from judges and Judiciary employees, responding to inquiries from judges and judicial employees about the application and interpretation of the Codes of Conduct, and supporting administration of the judicial misconduct and disability process.