Judge Joseph W. Bellacosa (Dave Oxford for the New York Law Journal) City Bar Group Should Rethink Opinion on Retired Court of Appeals Judge as Monitor on Bias Reforms, Former Colleague Says
A former high court judge comes to the defense of Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, who serves as the New York court system's independent monitor for its efforts to combat racial bias in the courts.
August 09, 2023 at 11:50 AM
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Letter to the EditorEditor's note: The letter was written in response to the article "City Bar Group Questions Appointment of Former Judge to Monitor Bias," which the Law Journal published on Aug. 3.
As a member of the City Bar for over 60 years, I disagree with and am disappointed in its categorical critique of a unique public service being rendered by retired Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick.
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