Justin Barry, chief clerk of New York City Criminal Court, received the National Center for State Courts 2020 Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration on Thursday, Jan. 16. The annual award is given to an individual, other than a sitting judge, whose service has significantly contributed to improving the administration of the state courts. It honors a person who demonstrates professional expertise, leadership, integrity, creativity, innovation and sound judgement.
Posing for a photo were, left to right, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks, Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, Justin Barry, Judge Tamiko Amaker, administrative judge, New York City Criminal Court, and Mary McQueen, president of the NCSC, who presented the award. (Photo courtesy NY Unified Court System)
