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New York Law Journal

Senate Confirms First Openly Gay Judge on Court of Appeals

The Republican-led state Senate on Wednesday confirmed Appellate Division, First Department, Justice Paul Feinman to the Court of Appeals, making him the first openly gay judge on New York's highest court.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Picks 9 for Bench, Appeals Judge Leone for Tenure

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated nine lawyers to various judicial positions, including seven to the Superior Court bench. He also has nominated an appeals court judge for tenure.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Fisher to Continue Social Justice Endeavors After Leaving Bench

A veteran judge who has championed access to justice for the poor will continue her crusade at a Long Island law school after she retires from two high-level state court positions next week.
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New York Law Journal

Committee OKs Feinman, But Confirmation Uncertain

First Department Justice Justice Paul Feinman was unanimously approved to the state's highest court by the Judiciary Committee, but a full Senate confirmation vote remained unscheduled Tuesday.
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New York Law Journal

Appellate Judge Selected for Judicial Conduct Panel

First Department Justice Angela Mazzarelli will fill the unexpired term on the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct of Rolando Acosta, who was promoted to presiding justice of the First Department last month.
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New York Law Journal

State Senate Approves Judicial Appointments

The Republican-led state Senate approved nearly 20 appointments or reappointments to the Court of Claims and interim appointments to the state Supreme Court Monday. Here's the list.
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New York Law Journal

Senate Committee Will Take Up Court of Appeals Nominee Feinman

State Sen. John Bonacic, head of the judiciary committee, said Monday that his committee would take up the nomination of openly gay First Department Justice Paul Feinman to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

State Court System Revives Summer Judicial Training Seminar

Eight years after a popular summer training program for judges was canceled due to budget constraints, the judicial seminar has been revived with $3 million from the court system.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Bar Admission Process Holds Value

The authors of a recent Law Journal commentary, "The Need for Bar Admission Reform," make some worthwhile points but ignore the important work that the various Character and Fitness Committees perform in New York State, as part of the attorney admission process. In particular, they seek to marginalize the interview requirement for all applicants.
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Daily Business Review

Voters Challenge Scott's Plan to Replace Justices on His Last Day

Three justices' terms expire the day after the governor is set to leave office.
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