Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas addresses The New York State Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation in October 2023 at the New York City Bar Association. Photo by David Handschuh/OCA. Court Leaders Tap Seven New NYC Housing Court Judges
Yekaterina Blinova and Adam R. Meyers were assigned to Manhattan; Jordan M. Dressler was assigned to Queens; Leslie A. Granger and Amira E. Hassan took the bench in the Bronx; while Javier E. Ortiz and Elyssa O. Slutzky will be serving in Brooklyn.
August 16, 2024 at 02:43 PM
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Seven attorneys have been tapped to serve as Housing Court judges in four New York City boroughs, with five of the posts newly created to support operations and meet increased caseloads, state court leaders announced Thursday.
Yekaterina Blinova and Adam R. Meyers were assigned to Manhattan; Jordan M. Dressler was assigned to Queens; Leslie A. Granger and Amira E. Hassan took the bench in the Bronx; while Javier E. Ortiz and Elyssa O. Slutzky will be serving in Brooklyn.
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