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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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