Judge Chris Altenbernd (who served as
chief judge from 2003 - 2005) observed that, by the time divorce and paternity cases reach the appellate level, both parties have almost invariably already lost:
That position, created by Chief Justice Linden, had the effect of freeing
the chief judge from routine matters of administration to concentrate on the most essential parts of the operations of the Court.
Fred Hayes, his counterpart on the Provincial Court (Criminal Division) was
Chief Judge from 1972 to 1990.
Judge Chris Altenbernd (who served as
chief judge from 2003 - 2005) observed that, by the time divorce and paternity cases reach the appellate level, both parties have almost invariably already lost:
Judith Kaye served as
Chief Judge from 1993 through 2008.
Not exact matches
The group of inspirational
judges includes Aaron Firestein and Raaja Nemani, co-founders of BucketFeet which produces shoes designed by artists
from around the world; Lance Rios, founder of Hispanic communication platform Being Latino; Roberto Torres, Luis Montanez and Chris Findeisen, creators of made - in - America apparel brand Black & Denim; Sulaiman Sanni and Ben Lamson, creators of the crowd - funding website WeDidIt; and Marve Frazier, CEO of premier destination website for African American popular culture and entertainment Bossip.com and
Chief Creative Officer of Moguldom Media Group.
The
judge in the death - penalty case against a suspected USS Cole attacker has found the the
chief defense counsel for military commissions, Marine Brig. Gen. John Baker, in contempt, according to a report
from the Miami Herald.
Since his last re-election, Clarke has openly supported Republican causes on local and national right - wing media outlets; proudly trumpets on official Milwaukee County letterhead his 2013 award
from the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, whose leader suggested using women and children as human shields during Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy's standoff with federal agents; accused Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele of having «penis envy» and being on heroin when crafting the county budget and needing to be drug tested; blasted Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and
Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers for being «soft on crime»; provided minimal protection for President Obama during his 2012 visit; employs former Scott Walker spokeswoman Fran McLaughlin, who was given criminal immunity over her role in Walker's mixing of campaign and county business; and created pro-gun public service announcements.
Chief Justice Roberts, joined by those freewheeling constitutional interpreters Justices Scalia and Thomas (among others), engaged in
judging practices familiar
from the common law.
It reminds us that our most pressing constitutional questions (on slavery and secession) were settled out of court; that it took more than a wiser
judge to reverse our most villainous
chief justice (Roger Taney); and that our Constitution's most consequential interpreter wasn't a robed philosopher - king but a self - taught lawyer
from Kentucky by way of Illinois.
The
judges (left to right): Pete Hughes, group head brewer at Brewhouse & Kitchen and accredited beer
judge; Jacopo Mazzeo, Beer Sommelier, beer writer and consultant; Ian Swanson
from Ian Swanson Technical Brewing Services; Patrick Schmitt MW, editor - in -
chief at The Drinks Business; Shane McNamara, senior technical officer at the Institute of Brewing & Distilling; Nigel Sadler, Beer Sommelier & IBD accredited brewing tutor
The scandal has implicated all three branches of government, leading to the early retirement of the
Chief Prosecutor Jorge Chavarria, the suspension and investigation of a Supreme Court
judge, the investigation of multiple members of parliament
from almost all parties and directors of one of the state - owned Banco de Costa Rica.
At 2 p.m., NYC Councilmembers Rory Lancman, Keith Powers and Carlos Menchaca demand state Court of Appeals
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore eject ICE
from New York's courthouses, City Hall steps, Manhattan.
Chief Judge DiFiore served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Westchester County District Attorney's Office
from 1981 - 1987, and
from 1994 - 1998 as
Chief of the Office's Narcotics Bureau.
In 2005,
Chief Judge DiFiore resigned
from the bench and was elected Westchester County District Attorney.
From January 1996 to May 2007, he served as the
Chief Administrative
Judge of all New York State Courts — the longest tenured person ever to serve in that position — and played a central role in many far - reaching reforms of the Judiciary and legal profession.
A
judge has blocked former MTA
chief Richard Ravitch
from assuming the duties of lieutenant governor.
The outspoken comments
from the ex-leaders of Britain's armed forces will generate intense controversy amid a period of reform for the coronial system, which is being led by
judge Peter Thornton in his role as the UK's first
chief coroner.
He said: «We need far more
judges, paliamentarians, police officers and
chief executives
from diverse backgrounds.
He had prior to his elevation to the apex court bench, served as the
Chief Judge of Kano State
from 1979 to 1985, before he was promoted to the Court of Appeal where he served
from 1985 till 2003.
«I have also petitioned the National Judicial Council, NJC over the conduct of the trial
judge, Who doubles as the, Chief Judge of the state for her obvious bias against me stemming from her utterances in the open c
judge, Who doubles as the,
Chief Judge of the state for her obvious bias against me stemming from her utterances in the open c
Judge of the state for her obvious bias against me stemming
from her utterances in the open court.
She would be the second woman to lead the Court of Appeals; the late Mario Cuomo, the current governor's father, who himself served as governor
from 1983 to 1994, named Judith Kaye as
chief judge in 1993.
It's not unusual for an individual
judge to recuse himself or herself
from a case, said Rick Trunfio,
chief assistant district attorney.
So insists a collective of elected officials, including City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, City Council Immigration Committee Chair Carlos Menchaca, Public Advocate Letitia James, Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. and numerous other Councilmembers, who issued a letter to New York
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, urging her to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents
from New York State courts.
She was picked
from a pool of seven candidates and will replace
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, who is leaving at year's end after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70.
Since then, he has been steadily tapping that cash to pay off his considerable legal bills stemming
from the twin probes Cuomo handed off to former
Chief Judge Judith Kaye on the David Johnson domestic violence case and the Yankees World Series tickets scandal (that one has yet to be resolved, and is in the DA's hands).
RBS demanded a 100 % cash guarantee
from the company, which
chief executive Omer Kutluoglu
judged to be «completely unreasonable, as well as entirely pointless».
She served as a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society in New York City
from 1967 to 1969 when she became an Assistant Counsel for the Judicial Conference of the State of New York; in 1972,
Chief Law Assistant of the Criminal Court of the City of New York; and in 1974, Counsel in the Office of the New York City Administrative
Judge.
Paterson, as you'll recall, is facing potential criminal charges stemming
from the Yankees tickets case since former
Chief Judge Judith Kaye reccommended back in August that Albany County DA David Soares take a serious look at the situation.
NYC Correction Officer's union
chief Norman Seabrook will run unopposed for reelection after a Manhattan
judge tossed out a suit filed by a potential opponent — who said he was unfairly barred
from the ballot.
The NY Post questions Westchester County DA Janet DiFiore's ability to be independent
from Cuomo in the post of
chief judge of the Court of Appeals, for which he has nominated her, and also expresses dismay that the governor has yet to appoint a Republican to that bench.
New York's
chief administrative
judge has suspended a Guilderland town justice who was arrested last week on felony charges accusing him of scheming with another attorney to steal more than $ 4 million
from the estates of people they had advised.
The governor has just over a week to select a successor
from the list of seven names provided to him for retiring
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.
Jonathan Lippman, who was
chief judge of the state Court of Appeals
from 2009 through last year, has joined the New York office of Latham & Watkins LLP, where he will provide expertise on state law and appellate matters while remaining a high - profile advocate on the public policy issues.
At 2 p.m., as part of efforts to craft legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility
from 16 to 18, IDC members David Carlucci and Jeff Klein will host a roundtable discussion keynoted by former
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Ossining Town / Village Hall, 14 Croton Ave., Ossining.
As part of the proposal, Mark - Viverito also announced last week an independent commission chaired by former
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman would study and come up with proposals to change the city's current criminal justice system
from its jails to the court houses.
An Akure based legal Practitioner and right activist, Femi Emmanuel - Emodamori has given Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and the National Judicial Council, NJC, seven days ultimatum to remove the Ondo state Acting
Chief Judge, Justice Temitayo Osoba
from office.
Maggiuli's withdrawal
from the race to succeed
Judge Stephen Herrick leaves City Court
Judge William Carter, a former state trooper, prosecutor and defense lawyer who has the party's backing, and former Deputy
Chief Assistant District Attorney Cheryl Fowler to face off for the Democratic line.
Among the speakers was
Judge Richard Arcara who, along with
Chief U.S. District
Judge William Skretny, was a driving force to see the project through
from beginning to end.
On Tuesday,
Chief U.S. District
Judge Janet C. Hall denied the group's request for a preliminary injunction that could have stopped the state
from enforcing the laws.
If confirmed by the state Senate, DiFiore would be the second woman to hold the
chief judge post after Judith Kaye, who served in the post
from 1993 to 2008.
The report was released Thursday by the city and was created with help
from an independent report authored by former New York state
Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman.
Bonventre says Mario Cuomo drew
from both major political parties, including former
Chief Judge Sol Wachtler, a Republican.
Now, the governor will appoint the
chief judge to a 14 - year term
from a list put forth by a bipartisan commission, and the State Senate must confirm the choice.
Justice Adama Iye Iyayi - Lamikanra, Acting
Chief Judge of Rivers State is primarily an indigene of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State while her late husband hailed
from Rivers State and the present husband, a Yoruba.
The court was set up by the
Chief Justice after several agitations
from some
judges indicted in the scandal.
OSSINING, NY — As part of efforts to craft legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility
from 16 to 18, Senators David Carlucci (D - Rockland / Westchester) and Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) held a roundtable discussion keynoted by the Honorable Jonathan Lippman, former
Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals who has been an outspoken advocate on the issue.
«It is offensive, highly inappropriate and dangerous for ICE officials to continue interrogating and apprehending individuals in our courthouses,» stated Mark - Viverito, who noted that the
chief judges of California and New Jersey had written letters to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, urging them to restrict ICE agents
from courthouses.
The
chief operation officer of numerous bar associations, community organizations, and law schools designated the following members to the panel, which will report the three (3) «most highly qualified» candidates
from among the seven applicants (all lower court
judges) for the one (1) «open» seat.
A simple letter
from a Governor - elect or Attorney General to the
Chief Judge is not enough to trigger action
from the courts.