This is a list of the first minority male lawyer (s) and judge (s) in New York. It includes the year in which the men were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are other distinctions such as the first minority men in their state to graduate from law school or become a …

Statistics show that only sixty percent of Latino voters and fifty-one percent of African-American voters in New York State trust our state’s judges to be fair and impartial, as compared to seventy-six percent of Caucasian voters.1 This report attempts to advance our understanding of judicial diversity and inclusion through an analysis of the ...

Jun 17, 2021 · In New York, the fullest accounting of judicial diversity to date found 14% of state-paid judges who responded to an audit self-identified as Black, while 9% were Hispanic or Latino, according to...

May 12, 2020 · Upstate, the numbers are startling. Among Supreme Court Justices outside New York City, for example, only 29% are women, 6.5% are African American, 1.4% are Latino, and zero are Asian. By contrast, 91% are Caucasian. Additionally, 100% of Surrogate’s Court judges outside New York City are Caucasian, and 75% are men.

minorities in the State of New York. Currently, there are over 180 Black judges serving in New York State courts (see Appendix A, “New York State Unified Court System – Diversity 2on the Bench, 2015-2020”). We serve to educate and advocate on behalf of the judiciary, court staff, and attorneys on issues affecting the court system.

Feb 24, 2020 · Albany County Family Court Judge Sherri Brooks and attorneys Tracey Chance and Ricja Rice-Ghyll graduated from Albany Law School. “We studied for the bar exam together,” said Rice-Ghyll, an associate attorney in Albany City Court.

What began as an effort among upstate judges of color to reaffirm their commitment to equal justice has grown to include more than 120 judges from across New York, including five judges...

A report Thursday from former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, in his role as the Special Advisor on Equal Justice in the New York State Courts, offered alarming evidence.

Feb 1, 2024 · Information about Judges of the NYS Unified Court System: Judges of the Court of Appeals. Judges of the Trial Courts. Administrative Directory of the court system’s Executive Officers, Administrative Judges, and Supervising Judges. The official home page of the New York State Unified Court System.

Sep 13, 2023 · Above: Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rowan D. Wilson and New York State Bar Association President Richard Lewis. Wilson, a graduate of Harvard Law School, became New York State’s first black chief judge in the court’s 176-year history on April 18 after being confirmed by the state Senate.