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Demystifying the Courts: The Commercial Division May 13, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Milton Tingling by John Caher

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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