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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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