Hon. Gerald Lebovits is an acting Supreme Court justice in New York County and an adjunct professor at Columbia, Fordham, and NYU law schools. He thanks Cole Rosenblum, his judicial extern from Brooklyn Law School, for his research. New York is unique in the United States in the breadth of civil interlocutory appeals that parties may … Continued

At a recent meeting of the Council of Judicial Associations held at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Department, Associate Justice Barbara Kapnick asked why so few upstate justices and judges support the New York State Bar Association. I’m not quite sure what I said, but I know it was not the thoughtful, … Continued

“It’s so nice to be in a room full of judges,” said Hon. Hector LaSalle when he addressed the room full of judges at the 2023 Judicial Section Reception and Luncheon on January 20, 2023. That sentiment was surely felt by the room of an estimated 150 judges who gathered at the New York Hilton … Continued

Greetings and happy new year! It was wonderful to see so many of you, up close and IN PERSON, at our annual luncheon on January 20th.  Congratulations again to our amazing honorees: Hon. Hector D. LaSalle, Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, Recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Jurist Award, and our three Recipients … Continued

Reprinted with permission from the “February 10, 2023 edition of the “New York Law Journal”© 202X ALM Global Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited, contact 877-256-2472 or [email protected]. “ Upon retiring from the Court, one of my predecessors, Bernard Botein – who served as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, … Continued

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