Amici Podcast

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Joan Levenson Jan 07, 2025

This episode of Diversity Dialogues, a production of the NYS Court System's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, is a story of two young people from Poland who met in a displaced persons camp after World War II, found a way to emigrate to America, built a successful business, and raised two daughters who carry their memories, and to some extent, their trauma. One of those daughters is Joan Levenson, principal law clerk to the Hon. Deborah Kaplan and counsel to the New York State Judicial Committee on Elder Justice. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2025-01/Joan%20Levenson%20FINAL_0.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Eighth JD Executive Tasha Moore Nov 17, 2024

In this Veterans Day episode of Diversity Dialogues, a production of the New York State Unified Court System’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, we explore leadership, service and camaraderie from the perspective of a woman who followed an unlikely path to become an Army medic, treating Wounded Warriors during Operation Desert Storm, and then an equally unlikely path to become the first Black woman ever to serve as Deputy District Executive and now District Executive in the Eighth Judicial District. Ms. Moore discusses her journey, the influence of Buffalo area role models such as judges Wilbur Trammell, Samuel Green, Rose Sconiers, Shirley Troutman, Jeanette Ogden and Kevin Carter, and her commitment to lifting as she climbs. “It's very important that to the best of my ability, I make myself available to anyone who wants to speak to me, who I'm able to assist in moving forward, to the youth who come after us,” Ms. Moore said. “Every one of us has someone who was behind us, who has made it easier for us to get where we're going. And it is due to their hard work, their sacrifice, their willingness to lift as you climb.” Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-11/Tasha%20Moore.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Rafael Dilones on Hispanic Heritage Sep 27, 2024

In a new Diversity Dialogue podcast, Rafael Dilones, the Clerk of Richmond County Family Court and the child of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, reveals that as a child he questioned whether he was fully American, even though, as a natural born citizen, he’s as American as George Washington. He simply didn’t see anyone who looked like him in authority positions. “When I was in grade school, none of my teachers were of color,” Rafael said. “They were all great teachers and very encouraging, but I didn't see anyone that looked like me, and I think that matters. When I saw people on TV, the people that had the power did not look like me, and the people that were marginalized, they were the people that looked like me. Representation matters so, so much, especially to the young kids. They need to see that not only are we a member of this society, but we have a lot to contribute.” Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-10/Rafael-Dilonas-FINAL.pdf

The Inside Scoop: Legislative Counsel Marc Bloustein Sep 13, 2024

It's hard to imagine anyone having a better grasp of the history of the Office of Court Administration than Legislative Counsel Marc Bloustein -- for the simple reason that Marc is the history of the OCA. Marc was there at the start of OCA and, in his 50-year career, has served under every Chief Administrative Judge in state history. In this wide-ranging and insightful interview, Marc discusses the origins and evolution of statewide court management - and reveals some tidbits that only an insider would know. Marc is retiring Sept. 26. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-09/Marc%20Bloustein%20FINAL.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Wellness with Dr. Aimée Neri Gueye Sep 06, 2024

For today's Diversity Dialogue segment, we're going to commemorate National Wellness Month, albeit just a little bit late, with a program that will largely focus on legal, judicial, and court workforce practice. Our guest is Dr. Aimée Neri Gueye of the Office for Justice Initiatives, Child Welfare and Family Justice Division. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-09/AimeeNeri.pdf #wellness #traumainformed #circlekeepers #cwcip #icwa

THE LATINO JUDGES ASSOCIATION, THE GAP IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND UPCOMING PROGRAMS Aug 26, 2024

In a special co-production of the Historical Society of the New York Courts and Amici, the podcast program of the NYS Unified Court System, an insightful panel discusses with Host John Caher the growth of the Latino Judges Association, a little known case that ended school desegregation in California and set the stage for future civil rights victories, an upcoming inaugural moot court competition, and the differences between bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL). Three sitting judges – Supreme Court Justices Patria Frias-Colón and Wilma Guzman and Court of Claims Judge Linda Mejias-Glover – and Daniel O. Sierra of the Historical Society offer insight and perspective. Video: https://youtu.be/ZeAFOMc3foU Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-08/Mendez%2024-edited.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Nicole "Nicky" Hylton Aug 22, 2024

In this latest podcast production by the NY Courts Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Today we have a program like no other, because we have a guest like no other. Nicole "Nicky" Hylton is a new Deputy Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Special Projects Coordinator, but that doesn't begin to tell the story of a "queer" Black woman who grew up with functionally illiterate parents in Jamaica and brought her remarkable experience and two master's degrees to the NYS Unified Court System. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-08/Nicky%20Hylton.pdf

ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN NYS Aug 07, 2024

In this Amici podcast, we introduce you to the three chairs of the NYS Permanent Commission on Access to Justice -- Helaine M. Barnett, the Grand Dame of the Access to Justice movement, Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba and Acting Supreme Court Justice Shahabuddeen A. Ally. Transcript: Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-07/A2J.pdf

An Insider’s Look at the Americans with Disabilities Act: Rolanda “Dolly” Coleman Jul 26, 2024

Thirty-four years ago today, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the world's first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities. Our guest today is a young woman with a very special perspective on the doors that were opened, literally, by the ADA, and a painfully special insight into the consequences of inner-city gun violence. Her name is Rolanda “Dolly” Coleman, a soon to be second year law student at Fordham Law School, who was interning this summer with the New York City Criminal Court. Rolanda was only 17 years old and living in public housing in East New York when she was shot three times in a stairwell, paralyzing her and leaving her to navigate life in a wheelchair. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-07/Rolanda.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Diego Santiago, “Out and Proud” Jun 17, 2024

In this podcast, Diego Santiago, a court attorney/ referee in the NY Courts, discusses his journey as a gay Puerto Rican, the meaning of "Pride," why he prefers "queer" to "gay," the concepts of "social justice" and “Nuyorican,” explains why gay men often identify with non-gay strong women like Madonna, Cher, Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand -- and even entertains us by singing a stanza from "I Will Transform" by Pax Ressler. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-06/Diego%20Santiago%20final.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon John Zhuo Wang Jun 11, 2024

In a new Diversity Dialogue podcast, the Hon. John Zhuo Wang, a Criminal Court Judge in New York City, discusses the persecution and oppression his family suffered at the hands of the communists in China, his early battles with anti-Asian discrimination, his realization that his ethnic group is just as capable of racial bias as other groups – and his insightful reflections on what makes for a good judge, summed up in one word: humility. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/doc/37426

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing May 20, 2024

For this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Diversity Dialogue, we are honored to have an opportunity to chat with the Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing, an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, in Manhattan. Justice Oing is a native of Hong Kong whose parents brought him to the United States at the age of four and raised him in East Harlem. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-05/Justice%20Oing%20Final.pdf

Demystifying the Courts: The Commercial Division May 13, 2024

Since its creation in 1995, the Commercial Division has transformed business litigation in New York, and as you'll hear, made the New York courts a preferred forum for complex business disputes. We have three guests with us today: the Honorable Jennifer Schecter, who has served on the Commercial Division since 2018; the Honorable Joseph Lamendola, one of the Presiding Justices of the Commercial Division in Onondaga County; and Robert L. Haig, a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren in Manhattan, and Chairman of the Commercial Division Advisory Council. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-05/commercial%20division.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Neurodiversity Apr 12, 2024

Antonella Barbieri was the young mother of a 2 ½ year old boy when she received the shocking and life-altering news: Your son has autism. “I cried,” she said. “I cried a lot.” In this candid and moving episode of Diversity Dialogues, Antonella, a senior management analyst in the Division of E-Filing, takes us behind the curtain to view the real life experiences of an autistic boy and his mother. She discusses those first moments and days, the daily struggles of the parent of an autistic child. And you’ll hear how she wouldn’t change a thing and believes the experience has made her a better and more patient manager. We hope you enjoy—and share—this Autism Awareness Month feature. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-04/Antonella%20Barbieri.pdf #autism #autismawarenessmonth #neurodiversity

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Joanne D. Quiñones Apr 03, 2024

Many judges decorate their office with pictures of judicial luminaries who they view as role models. In Supreme Court Justice Joanne D. Quiñones' office, you’ll find Wonder Woman memorabilia. Learn why and hear about her "Camp Quiñones" mentoring program, in this new Diversity Dialogue podcast, a production of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-04/Judge%20Quinones%20final.pdf

Demystifying the Courts: Court Of Claims Mar 08, 2024

The New York State Court of Claims is often a below-the-radar court in the state court system. It rarely makes news. Its jurisdiction is limited to civil cases against the state and some of its entities. There are no jurors, so each case is decided by a judge. And since the judges are all appointed by the Governor, they never interact with the public in the way that judges campaigning for public office do. In a new Amici podcast, Acting Presiding Judge Richard E. Sise and Court of Claims Judges Catherine Leahy-Scott and Ramón Rivera demystify the court, explaining why it exists, what it does and how it does it. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-03/Court%20of%20Claims%20final.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo Feb 21, 2024

When Carolyn Walker-Diallo, New York City Civil Court Administrative Judge, took her oath of office in 2015 with her hand on the Qur’an, the public recoil was instant. She was called “un-American,” a "jihadist" and a “terrorist.” For a time, she and her family were under armed guard. In this new Diversity Dialogue podcast, Justice Walker-Diallo, the first Muslim person to serve as a judge in New York State, discusses Islam and her spiritual journey. She also reveals that that prior to converting, she harbored negative presumptions about Islam based upon the misrepresentation of the religion in the news and the media. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-02/Administrative%20Judge%20Walker-Diallo.pdf #ramadan #Islamophobia

Milton Tingling Feb 15, 2024

Milton Tingling by John Caher

Remembering Harold Stevens: The First African American on New York’s Highest Court Feb 12, 2024

Fifty years ago, Judge Harold Arnoldus Stevens made history when he became the first African American to sit on New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals. In this extraordinary podcast, the two attorneys who served as Judge Steven's law clerks -- Robert McGreevy and Lawrence Zweifach -- provide an inside look at this trailblazer. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-02/Harold%20Stevens.pdf #gibsondunn #courtofappeals

“Call me!” A Discussion with Deputy Chief Administrative Judge James P. Murphy Feb 09, 2024

As the third of eight children in an Irish Catholic family, future Deputy Chief Administrative Judge James P. Murphy picked up a lot of skills early on that would come in handy when he undertook the daunting task of overseeing day-to-day trial court operations in 57 of New York’s 62 counties and put him in charge of 640 judges and 6,000 non-judicial employees: teamwork, collaboration, humility, group dynamics and a keen understanding that the interests of the clan as a whole outweigh those of any individual. Judge Murphy, who was appointed last year as the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Outside New York City, discusses his background and management approach in a new Amici podcast. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-02/Judge%20Murphy.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Milton Tingling Jan 19, 2024

In this Diversity Dialogue segment, we are honored and delighted to welcome to the program a truly historic figure, the Honorable Milton A. Tingling, the keystone of a nation's first three-generation family of Black judges. The Tingling family history and legacy is truly remarkable. "You don't command respect," he said. "You earn respect." NOTE: THE PODCAST DESCRIBES JUDGE TINGLING AS NEW YORK'S FIRST BLACK COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. HE WAS THE FIRST IN NYC. THE FIRST BLACK JURY COMMISSIONER STATEWIDE WAS SIDNEY OGLESBY OF ONONDAGA COUNTY. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-01/Milton%20Tingling_0.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Daniel Santiago-Stewart Dec 13, 2023

Daniel Santiago-Stewart, a Senior Management Analyst in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, discusses the challenges of growing up gay in a deeply religious home, and his successful quest for happiness and peace. "I am happy. Things could have been easier, but I don't regret what happened because I am who I am because of it. I am strong because of it." Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-12/Dan%20Santiago.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Linda Wiedrick Nov 22, 2023

In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, Linda Wiedrick, Chief Clerk in the Erie County Surrogate's Court, discusses her Mohawk roots and family story, reveals that the Mohawks were the first feminists and environmentalists, and shares the traditional Native American prayer of Thanksgiving. "We're here. We're strong. We're surviving. We're striving not to lose our customs and traditions," says Ms. Wiedrick. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-11/Linda%20Wiedrick%20Podcast%20Transcript%20final.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Lillian Wan Oct 26, 2023

In this Diversity Dialogue edition, the Hon. Lillian Wan, the first and only Asian American woman to serve on any of the four departments of the Appellate Division, discusses her childhood, growing up with immigrant parents, the biases she confronted and how those life experiences made her the judge she is. “I wanted my courtroom to be a place where everyone feels welcome, everyone feels included, where everyone feels, regardless of the outcome—win, lose or draw— that I'm not going to prejudge you based on what you look like or where you come from and that you're going to get a fair shake in my courtroom, whether you love my decision or hate my decision, and that's still what I aspire to.” Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-10/Judge%20Wan.pdf

Standing Up for the Judiciary: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta Oct 05, 2023

" I can't think of anything more important in today's society than to defend the Judiciary." In this Amici podcast, former Presiding Justice Rolando T. Acosta of the Appellate Division, First Department, explains how growing up under a dictatorship where the judiciary was complicit in, rather than a force against, injustice, fueled his passion for judicial independence from political pressure. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-10/Judge%20Acosta%20final.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Sgt. Bernice Torres Sep 15, 2023

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is pleased to present this podcast interview with Sgt. Bernice Torres, a NYS court officer who will discuss her Puerto Rican roots, her journey out of poverty, how she became a world class handball player -- and why she insists that she has the best law enforcement job possible. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-08/Sgt.%20Torres.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Peter O'Donoghue Aug 16, 2023

The Hon. Peter O'Donoghue didn't let blindness interfere with his goals of attending college and law school, passing the bar and ultimately becoming a judge. In this new Diversity Dialogue podcast, Judge O'Donoghue shares his inspiring story. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-08/Judge%20O-Donoghue_0.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Chief Administrative Judge Zayas Aug 02, 2023

In this Diversity Dialogue segment, the Hon. Joseph Zayas, the first Latino ever appointed Chief Administrative Judge in NYS, discusses his childhood in a Harlem housing project, growing up with a mentally ill father and his vision for the court system he manages. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-07/Judge%20ZayasFINAL_0.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Christine Farrow Jul 11, 2023

Dr. Christine Farrow, the first female and first African American ever to serve as Commissioner of Jurors in Erie County, reflects on her life, her career, the importance of mentoring and her challenge in diversifying the jury pool. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-07/Christine%20Farrow.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson Jun 21, 2023

In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, New York Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson discusses his childhood growing up with a totally blind mother, his recent appointment as the first Chief Judge of color in state history, his bottom-up management style and his plan to create more work for his colleagues on the high court. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-06/Chief%20Judge%20Wilson%20Final%20RDW%20edits.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Charlie Arrowood Jun 01, 2023

In this presentation of the Unified Court System's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Charlie Arrowood, senior counsel to the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission discusses their own gender transition, the meaning of terms such as "non-binary" and why the use of "they" and "them" as a singular pronoun is both appropriate and grammatically correct. Transcript: ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/fi…0Arrowood%20.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally May 08, 2023

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Month, Diversity Dialogues is honored to present the Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally a native of Guyana and the first Muslim man elected to the bench in New York State. An unabashed believer in the American Dream, Judge Ally grew up in a one-bedroom South Bronx apartment that housed as many as 13 people. Compared to the life they left behind in Guyana, it was paradise. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-05/Shah%20Ally.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Randy Bowens Apr 20, 2023

Randy Bowens, the Statewide Equal Justice Coordinator for the NYS Courts, discusses his background and new role in this Diversity Dialogue podcast of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-04/Randy%20Bowens.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Marilyn Marcus Mar 23, 2023

Thirty years ago today, the Hon. Judith S. Kaye made history when she was sworn in as the first female Chief Judge in New York State, a position she would hold for a record-breaking 15 years. All told, Judge Kaye, who was the first woman ever to sit on the state’s highest court, served 25 years, three months, 19 days and 12 hours on the Court of Appeals. In a special Women’s History Month edition of Diversity Dialogues, a podcast program of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Marilyn Marcus, Executive Director of the Historical Society of the New York Courts, discusses what Judith Smith Kaye meant to the courts, the law and to her personally. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-03/Marilyn%20Marcus%20on%20JSK.pdf

Revisiting Mendez v. Westminster Mar 05, 2023

Seventy-six years ago, the Mendez family and other Mexican American families in Southern California took on segregated schools and set the stage for the US Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education. On March 23, a re-enactment of Mendez will be presented in Manhattan and virtually To commemorate the decision from a Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals, the Latino Judges’ Association is sponsoring a reenactment of the case with the help of students, faculty and administrators at Columbia Law School and St. John's Law School. The event, which is open to the public and comes with CLE credit for attorneys, will be held March 23rd at the Southern District of New York in Manhattan and virtually. Details: https://hsnyc.formstack.com/forms/20230323_mendez_v_westminster_reenactment_registration Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-02/MendezFinal.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judges Troy Webber and Richard Rivera Feb 16, 2023

Judges Troy Webber and Richard Rivera — proud products of the South Bronx — were inspired to become lawyers, judges and co-chairs of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission by the injustices they witnessed as children. In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, the judges talk about their childhoods, what they witnessed and their mission in co-chairing the first court-based commission in the nation committed to racial and ethnic fairness in the courts. Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-02/WebberRivera.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Salihah Denman Dec 16, 2022

Salihah Denman -- a first generation immigrant from Suriname and the first member of her family to attend law school -- discusses the New York Legal Opportunity Program or "NY LEO," an extraordinary initiative of the NYS Judicial Institute that helps traditionally underrepresented students prepare for law school.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Mark Montour Nov 25, 2022

In this Native American Heritage Month episode of Diversity Dialogues, we are proud to feature the Hon. Mark Montour, the first Native American ever elected to a state judicial position. In this podcast, Judge Montour, who serves on the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, discusses his Mohawk roots and the history of his tribe. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-11/Judge%20Montour.pdf

Farewell to a “True Gentleman:” Jeff Carucci Nov 15, 2022

Perhaps more than anyone else, Jeff Carucci has spearheaded the NYS Court System's lengthy effort to make "e-filing" accessible in every court and every county. On the occasion of Jeff's retirement, please enjoy this short chat with a man known internally as a "true gentleman." Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-11/Jeff%20Carucci.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Kathie E. Davidson Oct 17, 2022

After scoring a number of “firsts” in her judicial career –first African American woman appointed as Supervising Judge in the Ninth JD, first woman to be appointed Administrative Judge in the Ninth and the first African American to be appointed Administrative Judge outside of New York City – Judge Kathie E. Davidson has embarked on a new challenge: running the cutting-edge think thank that is the NYS Judicial Institute. In this interview, she discusses her past, her present and her vision for the future of the Judicial Institute.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Chief David Santiago Sep 19, 2022

For this Diversity Dialogue segment, we're pleased to feature Chief David Santiago. Chief Santiago, a court officer since Bill Clinton was president and Mario Cuomo was governor, was the first person of color and first Latino in Suffolk County to become a sergeant and a lieutenant and a captain and a major and now chief. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-09/David%20Santiago.pdf #HispanicHeritageMonth

Plain Speaking with Bill Perritt Jul 28, 2022

Every day, the NYS Court System interacts with people of all backgrounds, all skill sets and all education levels. Our materials, both in print and online, are only helpful if they are clear, concise and intelligible to all. Bill Perritt is leading our effort to cleanse court materials of legalese, unnecessary jargon, confusing acronyms and bureaucratese. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-07/Bill%20Perritt.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts Through the ADA: John Sullivan Jul 26, 2022

John Sullivan is the statewide ADA coordinator for the New York courts. In this podcast interview coinciding with the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Mr. Sullivan discusses the law and implications for the court system and court users. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-07/John%20Sullivan.pdf

Getting the Courts Back to "Better than Normal" Jun 05, 2022

The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York Courts is charting a course forward for the court system. Commission Chair Hank Greenberg, former NYS Bar Association president, and Justice Craig J. Doran of the Seventh Judicial District, discuss the working of the Commission and a new working group led by Justice Doran. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-06/Reimagine2.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judges Cannataro and Winslow Jun 01, 2022

For this Pride Month edition of Diversity Dialogues, we are fortunate to have not one but two pioneering judges as guests: the Honorable Anthony Cannataro of New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, and Justice Joanne Winslow of the Appellate Division Fourth Department. Together the judges co-chair the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-05/PrideMonth22_1.pdf

OASAS and the Courts: A Chat with Sean Byrne May 31, 2022

This Amici podcast features Sean Byrne, Executive Deputy Commissioner at the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, or OASAS. Mr. Byrne discusses addiction, the state's response and the OASAS relationship with the courts. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-05/Sean%20Byrne%20.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Rachel Freier May 04, 2022

Judge Rachel "Ruchie" Freier is believed to be the first Hasidic woman to hold public office in United States history. Dubbed the “Hasidic Superwoman of Night Court” by The New York Times and named one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post, Judge Freier shatters stereotypes about Hasidic woman neither being seen nor heard outside their insular community. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-05/Judge%20Freier.pdf

Streamlining the NYS Court System Apr 28, 2022

NYS Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks discusses a plan to streamline and modernize New York's convoluted, cumbersome and inefficient court structure. The interview was conducted by Daniel K. Wiig, host of the New York County Lawyers Association's Amicus Curiae podcast.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: The Hon. Deborah A. Kaplan Mar 09, 2022

This Women's History Month program features the Hon. Deborah Kaplan, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Inside New York City. In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, Judge Kaplan describes her myriad roles -- and the challenges inherent in being a female in a leadership position. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-03/Judge%20Kaplan_0.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Norman St. George Feb 01, 2022

The son of a West Indies immigrant father and a mother of European roots, the Hon. Norman St. George brings a diverse background to his position as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Outside NYC. “I believe I'm able to relate in some way to everyone and anyone,” he says in this new Diversity Dialogue podcast of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. “And I think that makes a difference when you are attempting to work with people and gain trust and respect. I can always find something in common.” Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-01/Judge%20St.%20George.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Vishnu Priya Jan 10, 2022

Vishnu Priya, a native of India, came to United States in 2001 to attend graduate school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has been with the court system since earning her master's in info science. In this podcast, Vishnu discusses her background, her job and the opportunities available in the NYS Court System for techies. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-12/VishnuPriyaFinal.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Ronald Pawelczak Nov 08, 2021

In this Veteran's Day Diversity Dialogue segment, we're pleased to welcome Ron Pawelczak, the District Executive for the Seventh Judicial District. Ron is a decorated veteran of the US Army, who served in the armed forces during operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Just Cause. In this interview, Ron discusses the difficulties managing such a large and geographically diverse district, the challenges in recruiting a diverse workforce -- and the personal challenges he has faced as a gay man. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-11/Ron%20Pawelczak.pdf

Feminist Warrior: Charlotte Watson Oct 23, 2021

Charlotte Watson, Executive Director the New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts, has been crusading to end violence against women for virtually her entire life. In this Amici podcast, Charlotte shares the personal and professional journey that began as a little girl in her grandmother's beauty salon. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-10/Charlotte%20Watson.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Edwina Richardson Oct 13, 2021

Judge Edwina Mendelson wears a variety of hats in the court system. She’s the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, oversees about 300 problem-solving courts as director of the Office of Policy & Planning, oversees the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and leads the Equal Justice in Courts initiative. She describes her most recent project, implementing the recommendations of Secretary Johnson in his October 2020 report on institutional bias in the courts, as the “assignment of a lifetime.” Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Judge%20Mendelson.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Edwina G. Richardson Oct 12, 2021

The Hon. Edwina Mendelson is tasked with ensuring meaningful access to justice for all New Yorkers, and was recently selected to implement key reforms toward eradicating bias in the courts. In this Amici podcast, Judge Mendelson reveals her vision and plan. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Judge%20Mendelson_0.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Maria Izaguirre Sep 24, 2021

The daughter of two deaf parents -- one from Mexico, the other from Puerto Rico -- Maria Izaguirre is a Sign Language Interpreter in the NYS Court System. In this Diversity Dialogue segment for both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, Maria tells her fascinating story. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Maria%20Izaguirre.pdf

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Lieutenant Vincent Sinclair Aug 11, 2021

In this Diversity Dialogue segment, we're joined by Lt. Vincent Sinclair, a court officer recently commended by Chief Judge DiFiore for his role in designing a new Community Affairs program. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-08/Vincent%20Sinclair.pdf

Keeping Drug Courts Vibrant During the Pandemic Aug 04, 2021

Addiction is not something that can be put on "pause" because there's a pandemic going on. This Amici podcast features Craig Stratton and Debbie Miller, two key members of Drug Court teams who creatively found ways to keep these problem-solving courts active and vibrant in the face of unparalleled challenges. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-08/StrattonMiller.pdf

Women in the NY Courts: Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin Jul 06, 2021

At the 2021 Judicial Summer Seminar, retired Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin spoke to the judicial response to gender bias in the courtroom. Judge Ellerin, a historic figure in her own right, began with a brief but enlightening history of the Committee on Women in the Courts, a history Judge Ellerin is very much a part of. Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-06/Judge%20Ellerin.pdf In this episode of Amici, we are very pleased and proud to present to you Judge Ellerin's opening remarks.

FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Joyce Y. Hartsfield, Esq. Jun 30, 2021

Over the past few weeks, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission has posted a dozen oral history interviews with some of the pioneers who, 30 years ago, helped establish the nation's first judicial commission committed to racial and ethnic fairness in the courts. Today we'll close out the series with an interview with Joyce Y. Hartsfield, the former Executive Director of the Commission, who can share a perspective gleaned from over 20 years with the Commission.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Dorothy Chin Brandt Jun 24, 2021

Thirty years ago, Justice Chin Brandt was one of the founders of the nation's first court-based commission dedicated to ethnic and racial fairness in the courts: the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Peggy Cooper Davis Jun 23, 2021

The Hon. Peggy Cooper Davis, an original member of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, looks back on the panel and its work on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: James Goodale Jun 22, 2021

Attorney James Goodale, an original member of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the early days of the now 30 year old commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness in the NY courts.

Diversity Dialogue: Judges Jennings and Howard Jun 21, 2021

In this production by the NYS Court System's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, two judges believed to be the first married same-sex couple appointed to the same court in New York share their views and experiences for a Pride Month podcast The judges are both African American. They were both raised by single mothers. They both worked for the Legal Aid Society's civil division, where they were involved in housing issues and where they met. They raised two sons together. And earlier this year, when Judge Howard was appointed to Housing Court, she joined her spouse who was appointed two years earlier.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Richard B. Lowe Jun 17, 2021

Hon. Richard B. Lowe, an early member and eventual chairman of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the early days of the nation's first court-based commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness in the courts.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Rose Sconiers Jun 16, 2021

Welcome to the latest episode of a brief series of oral history interviews with the trailblazers and pioneers who were instrumental in establishing the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. The recordings are excerpts of interviews conducted in preparation for a documentary on Ambassador Williams. Today, we're joined by Justice Rose Sconiers who eventually became Chair of the Commission

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Edna Wells Handy Jun 15, 2021

In recognition of a 30th anniversary of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, the co-chairs, Justice Troy Webber and Justice Shirley Troutman, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, decided to post excerpts that described the early days and challenges of the Commission. Today, we feature Edna Wells Handy, the Commission's first Executive Director.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Anthony Suarez Jun 10, 2021

Welcome to the latest episode of a brief series of oral history interviews with the trailblazers and pioneers who were instrumental in establishing the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Each of the recordings is an excerpt of an interview conducted in preparation for a documentary on the life of Franklin H. Williams. In recognition of a 30th anniversary of the commission, the co-chairs, Justices Shirley Troutman and Troy Webber, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, decided to post excerpts that describe the early days and challenges of the commission. Today, we feature Anthony Suarez, a founding member of the Commission and former President of the Puerto Rican Bar Association.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Juanita Bing Newton Jun 09, 2021

Thirty years ago, the New York courts established the first court-based commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness -- the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Judge Juanita Bing Newton was there, and in this program she reveals the early dynamics.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Jonathan Lippman Jun 08, 2021

Thirty years ago, when the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission was just getting started, Jonathan Lippman was a deputy court administrator (who went on to become Chief Judge). In this segment, Judge Lippman reveals the early discussions and the stonewalling that occurred when the Commission attempted to independently examine issues of racial fairness in the NY courts.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Samuel Green Jun 03, 2021

Thirty years ago, the first court-based commission in the nation was established in New York, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. In this oral history, one of the founders, the Hon. Samuel Green, discusses the origins.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Sol Wachtler Jun 02, 2021

The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission was established 30 years ago by then-Chief Judge Sol Wachtler. The following is brief segment of an interview with Judge Wachtler in which he discusses the factors and forces that led him to establish the Commission.

Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Lewis Douglass Jun 01, 2021

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, the co-chairs, Justices Troy Webber and Shirley Troutman, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, are releasing excepts from oral history interviews with several of the pioneers who helped create and establish the Commission. In this initial episode, we’ll share some insights from Judge Lewis Douglass, an historic figure in his own right who was a founder and chair of the Commission.

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Lt. Henry Chen May 24, 2021

In honor of Asian and Pacific Islander month, we're proud to feature Lieutenant Henry C. Chen, a court officer in the New York City Civil Court. We will be chatting with Lieutenant Chen about his background, Asian Americans in the court system, and a new fraternal organization that he helped start, the New York State Courts Asian Jade Society.

Pioneering Women Judges: Hon. Karen P. Peters Apr 23, 2021

The Gender Fairness Committee of the Third Judicial District has completed oral history interviews with many of the true pioneering women judges in the region. Judge Peters, the first Supreme Court justice, the first Appellate Division justice, the first Presiding Justice, certainly fits the definition of "pioneer."

Pioneering Women Judges: Hon Rachel Kretser Apr 23, 2021

The Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee has conducted oral history interviews with some of the pioneering women judges in the region. This podcast features the Hon. Rachel Kretser, Albany City Court Judge (ret.)

Women in the Courts: An Historic Perspective by an Historic Judge--The Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin Mar 22, 2021

Retired Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin, 91, discusses the progress women have achieved in the judiciary and the courts during her decades of service, as well as the challenges that remain. Video: https://youtu.be/CNcziTflTe0

Diversity Dialogues: Rosemary Garland Scott Mar 19, 2021

In today's diversity dialogue segment, we're proud to feature Rosemary Garland-Scott, an attorney and native of the Bahamas who wears three hats in overseeing ethics standards in the New York Courts.

Diversity Dialogues; Omar Cumberbatch Feb 25, 2021

Omar Cumberbatch, health coach, reformed sugar addict, radio talk show host and deputy district executive for the 9th Judicial District, discusses his roots as the child of a Jamaican mom and a dad from Barbados, and reveals how he built a great career in the NYS Courts.

Rediscovering Mendez v. Westminster School District Feb 08, 2021

We're all aware of Brown v. Board of Education, the unanimous 1954 Supreme Court decision that legally anyhow sent Jim Crow in separate but equal to the historical dystopian. But years earlier, in 1947, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion that helped blaze the trail to Brown. In Mendez v. Westminster, the court shielded children of Mexican ancestry from public school segregation in California. On April 14th, the 74th anniversary of a decision and the 20th anniversary of a documentary that lifted the Mendez case from the footnotes to the text of history, the Latino Judges Association is sponsoring a Continuing Legal Education program. That program is co-sponsored by Latino Justice PRLDEF, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, CUNY Law School Center for Latinx Rights and Equality, the Historical Society of the New York State Courts and the New York State Judicial Institute. The Judicial Institute is also providing technical support.

The Life of Malcolm X: An Interview with Tamara Payne Feb 02, 2021

The Latino Judges Association and The Judicial Friends are jointly sponsoring a virtual Black History Month Literary Program Feb. 10 featuring "The Dead Are Arising" by Les Payne and Tamara Payne. Ms. Payne will be interviewed by CBS anchor Maurice DuBois via Zoom. This Amici podcast interview with Ms. Payne is a sneak preview. To register for the Feb. 10, 6-8 p.m. program, RSVP to Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels at smanzane@nycourts.gov

Diversity Dialogue: Sheila Sproule Jan 26, 2021

In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Sheila Sproule Executive Director of the ADR Inclusion Network Steering Committee, discusses efforts to diversify alternative dispute resolution. Sheila is a management analyst with the NYS Court system's Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Farewell to the Hon. Juanita Bing Newton Dec 24, 2020

Since April 2009, the Honorable Juanita Bing Newton has served as Dean of the New York State Judicial Institute, the capstone of a career as an attorney, a trial judge, and an administrative judge. On the occasion of her retirement, Judge Bing Newton sat with Amici to discuss her life and career to date, and the past, present and future of judicial education.

Diversity Dialogues: The Court System's Inspectors General Dec 15, 2020

Sherrill Spatz, Inspector General for the NY Courts, and Kay-Ann Porter Campbell, Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters, discuss the office and its role in battling discrimination and bias in the courts

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Betty Campbell Nov 24, 2020

Betty Campbell, the first African American female commissioner of jurors in the entire State of New York, tells her inspiring story to Diversity Dialogues, a production of the NYS Court's Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Troy P. O'Dend'Hal Nov 02, 2020

In the latest "Diversity Dialogue" episode, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion brings you an insightful and informative chat with Troy O'Dend'Hal, who brought his experience, skills and diverse background -- Native American and Puerto Rican - to the court system just a year ago.

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Sylvia Miranda Oct 15, 2020

As part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is sponsoring a series of interviews with employees of Hispanic descent. Today we feature Sylvia T. Miranda, a court analyst in the civil side of Brooklyn's Supreme Court. Sylvia was born in the Bronx, of Puerto Rican parents, but the family moved back to Puerto Rico and she spent her childhood there. Sylvia is President of the Cervantes Society.

Promoting Diversity in the Court: Sky L. Pena-Davis Sep 29, 2020

As part of its "Diversity Dialogue" series, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is spotlighting employees of Hispanic heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month. Meet Sky Davis -- and learn about her unusual first name, and the world's best sancocho made by her mom, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman Sep 22, 2020

In this Hispanic Heritage Month interview, Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman discusses her roots in Puerto Rico, and how her own experience with domestic violence inspired her to help others.

Meet Your PJ: Hon Gerald J. Whalen Aug 27, 2020

The Hon. Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, leads a court that has the last word in nearly every case in Central, Western and Southern NYS. In this interview with the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Whalen discusses his court and judicial philosphy -- and offers some inside hints for lawyers arguing before the Fourth Department.

Meet Your PJ: Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry Aug 26, 2020

The Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department, is in charge of a court that has the last word in almost every case in a 28-county region of New York State. In this interview with the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Garry discusses her court's unique role, and her own judicial philosophy.

Meet Your PJ: Hon. Alan Scheinkman Aug 25, 2020

The Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman runs the busiest appellate court in New York State, and possibly the nation. In this program, created and produced by the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Scheinkman -- Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department -- discusses his court and his judicial philosophy. Welcome to Meet Your PJ, the latest installment in a four-part series on the four "PJs" whose courts nearly always have the last word on New York cases.

Meet Your PJ: Justice Rolando T. Acosta Aug 24, 2020

In New York State, the four departments of the Appellate Division have the final word in almost all cases. The NYS Judicial Institute create this series to introduce you to the four Presiding Justices who run this vital courts. This program features the audio of our interview with the Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department. Video is available at https://youtu.be/k3gMd0Js_uw

Dispensing Justice at a Distance: Marilyn Marcus Jul 30, 2020

The Historical Society of the New York Courts is producing a day-by-day, and in some cases minute-by-minute, account of how the court system responded to the coronavirus challenge. Marilyn Marcus, Marilyn Marcus, Executive Director of the Historical Society, discusses the project.

Women Leaders in the Courts: Christine Sisario Jul 24, 2020

In this final episode of the New York State Judicial Institute's "Women Leaders in the Courts" series, we're delighted to interview Christine Sisario, the Director of Technology for the Unified Court System.

Women Leaders in the Courts: Maureen McAlary Jul 23, 2020

This is the fourth of a five-part series produced by the New York State Judicial Institute to highlight "Women Leaders in the Courts" -- the women who help manage a $3 billion enterprise with 16,000 employees. Meet Maureen McAlary, the court system's budget director.

Women Leaders in the Courts: Nancy Barry Jul 22, 2020

As part of its "Women Leaders in the Courts" series, the NYS Judicial Institute proudly presents Nancy J. Barry, Chief of Operations.

Women Leaders in the Courts: Eileen D. Millett Jul 22, 2020

The NYS Judicial Institute is proud to present the second installment of "Women Leaders in the Courts," with a spotlight on just a few of the extraordinary women who help run the largest and most complex court system in the nation. Today's episode features Eileen D. Millett, counsel to the Office of Court Administration.

Women Leaders in the Courts: Chief Judge Janet DiFiore Jul 21, 2020

The New York State Judicial Institute is proud to present "Women Leaders in the Courts," featuring interviews with just a handful of the exceptional women to help run the largest and most complex court system in the nation. This episode spotlights Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Video is available at https://youtu.be/jgdWsDGkRoU

PrideMonth Jul 08, 2020

The Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York courts sponsors public Pride Month events in every region of the state every June, except this year, with the pandemic, that wasn't feasible. However, the Failla commission and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion held a special Skype event on June 18th, moderated by Tony Walters, director of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. In this podcast, we're bringing you the audio portion of that presentation.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Dave Whalen Jul 01, 2020

On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which brought civil rights protections to disabled individuals. In recognition of the 30th anniversary of that historic occasion, we feature Dave Whalen, an attorney with the New York State Court System who happens to be a quadriplegic.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Betty Matondo John Jun 30, 2020

Fifteen years ago, the House of Representatives designated June "Caribbean-American Heritage Month" to recognize the contributions of immigrants from that region to American society. In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, we feature, with Betty Matondo John, a second-generation immigrant from Barbados. Betty is secretary to Associate Justice Sylvia Hinds Radix of the Appellate Division, Second Department.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Justin Harby-Conforti Jun 01, 2020

In this Pride Month Diversity Dialogue interview, Justin Harby-Conforti, Principal Court Attorney for the Honorable David H. Guy, Surrogate and Acting Supreme Court Justice in Broome County, discusses his position, and the ways in which his personal story perhaps enables him to bring a particular sensitivity to the issues that arise i Surrogate's Court.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Yao Chen May 14, 2020

In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Yao Chen, a web developer with the NYS Unified Court System, discusses her journey from Shanghai to New York City, and the opportunities that await bright, hardworking people of all backgrounds.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Yao Chen May 14, 2020

In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Yao Chen, an immigrant from China, discusses the career opportunities she was provided with the New York State Unified Court System.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Eileen D. Millett May 05, 2020

Eileen D. Millett, the daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago, recently took over as the top lawyer in the New York State Office of Court Administration. In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Ms. Millett discusses her background, aspirations and the task of managing the legal affairs for one of the largest and most complex court systems on the planet.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster Apr 22, 2020

In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, Executive Director of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the origins, history and aims of the first court-based commission in the U.S. committed to diversity in the justice system.

Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Tony Walters Apr 16, 2020

In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Tony Walters, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion with the New York State Office of Court Administration, discusses the history, mission and goals of his office.

Promoting Diversity in the NY Courts: Sgt. Angie Davis-Leveritte Mar 06, 2020

A childhood encounter led Angie Davis-Leveritte to a career in law enforcement.

The Life of a Court Officer: Vinetta Anderton Feb 19, 2020

New York State has an urgent need for court officers, especially in the upstate districts, and that means there's a wonderful opportunity right now for someone who just might have what it takes to join this prestigious law enforcement agency. Today, we're joined by Captain Vinetta Anderton, a career court officer, who explains what court officers do, how they do it and why serving in that capacity is so rewarding.

Promoting Diversity in the NY Courts: Porter Kirkwood Jan 13, 2020

Porter Kirkwood, the descendant of slaves, is the first-ever African American to serve as Sixth Judicial District Executive. In this Amici podcast, Mr. Kirkwood discusses his role, his career and the benefits of working in the NYS Unified Court System.

Promoting Diversity in the NY Courts: Doreen Hanley Jan 06, 2020

The New York State Unified Court System embraces diversity and seeks to hire and promote the best possible candidates. We believe our diverse tapestry improves our ability to fulfill our mission of serving the public. In this interview, Doreen Hanley, chief clerk of the NYC Family Court, discusses her position and career.

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Kris Singh Dec 06, 2019

The New York State Unified Court System embraces diversity and seeks to hire and promote the best possible candidates. We believe our diverse tapestry improves our ability to fulfill our mission of serving the public. In this interview, Kris K. Singh, principal court attorney, discusses his position and career.

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Jose Cruzado Dec 03, 2019

The NYS Unified Court System celebrates the diversity of its workforce. In this interview, Jose Cruzado, a man who grew up poor in Rochester and rose to become Chief /Clerk in Livingston County, discusses his route to success, managerial style and hopes for the future.

Pioneering Women Lawyers: Cynthia LaFave Nov 06, 2019

"To me, I wasn't looking to be a 'woman lawyer,' or the 'best woman lawyer,' or anything like that. I didn't want to be identified as a woman first. I wanted to be identified first as a lawyer." Cynthia LaFave of LaFave Wein & Frament, a pioneering woman lawyer in New York's Capital Region, shares her experiences and insight with the Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee.

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Helen Zhu Oct 28, 2019

The NYS Court System is proud of its diverse workforce. In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Helen Zhu of Queens Supreme Court speaks of her experiences.

Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Elizabeth Booth Oct 28, 2019

Welcome to Amici, News and Insight from the New York Judiciary and Unified Court System. This is the latest episode of Diversity Dialogues with Susan Goodman. Today, Susan's interview is with Elizabeth Booth, associate computer systems analyst.

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