First, plant five rows of “p’s”… Presence (Don’t just be present, but have a “presence”) Promptness (respect time) Preparation (always be prepared) Perseverance (you are in it for the long haul) Purity Next, plant three rows of squash… Squash discrimination Squash indifference Squash unjust and unfair criticism Then plant five rows of lettuce… Let us … Continued
A Tribute to Hon. Angela A. Mazzarelli – The indelible legacy of the Appellate Division’s longest serving female Associate Justice Justice Mazzarelli is currently the longest serving Associate Justice to this honorable court, having dedicated the last 29 years of her exemplary judicial career here in the Appellate Division, First Department. Her journey began in … Continued
Every year, judges receive many requests for student interns to work in our chambers and courtrooms. These requests come from law schools, colleges, universities, bar associations, community organizations, colleagues, and students themselves. We screen applications, writing samples, and conduct interviews. Ultimately, many interns are accepted, they work with us for a summer or a semester, … Continued
It has been a pleasure to serve as the Dean of the New York State Judicial Institute for the past year. I am grateful for this opportunity and thank Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks for their ongoing support. It has been very enlightening and illuminating to hear from most of … Continued
Greetings! I am honored to serve as Presiding Member of the Judicial Section and to follow in the footsteps of the Presiding Members who served before me. As I reflect on this new role that I assumed in June, I recognize that I am the first Latina to serve as Presiding Member of our almost … Continued
Judicial Section Officers Hon. Joanne D. Quiñones Judicial Section Presiding Member, 2022–23 Hon. Joanne D. Quiñones is a judge of the Court of Claims and Acting Justice of the Supreme Court in Kings County, where she handles both criminal and matrimonial matters. She is the first Latina to hold the position of Presiding Member of … Continued
Hon. Shahabuddeen A. Ally Asian American Judges Association of New York Hon. Shahabuddeen (Shah) A. Ally is the Supervising Judge of New York County Civil Court. Shah was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2018 and began his judicial career in the Bronx Criminal Court. Shah was elected as President of the … Continued
The theme for my presidential year is “Investing in the Future of Our Profession,” and the Judicial Section, which has the distinction of being NYSBA’s longest-running section, stands to play a key role in informing and executing that vision. Nearly 100 years ago, NYSBA convened a meeting of judges in the state to obtain their … Continued
On February 8, 2016, the day of my investiture as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the State of New York, I shared my vision for the future of the New York State courts, a vision founded on the “Excellence Initiative,” a top-to-bottom re-examination of court operations and processes focused on achieving operational … Continued
Let me start by confessing that I am not a trained professional in the area of wellness or self-care, but rather a human being with many of the same demands as you. I have read countless books and articles, watched zillions (not an exaggeration) of videos, and tried a multitude of suggestions. What I offer … Continued