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NEW YORK STATE: JUDICIAL SELECTION BY COURT

 
   

Court of Appeals

Candidates nominated by Commission on Judicial Nomination

Governor Appoints

Confirmed by the Senate

   
                 
   
Appellate Division
Appointed by Governor
   
               
Supreme Court
Elected
 
County Court
Elected
 

Family Court
Elected

Outisde NYC: Elected

NYC Mayor Appoints
(See NYC Criminal Court)

 
Surrogate's Court
Elected
 
Court of Claims
Appointed by Governor
                 
NYC Civil Court
Elected
 
NYC Criminal Court
Candidates nominated by Mayor's Advisory Comm. on the Judiciary
 
City Court
Elected
 
District Court
Elected
 
Town & Village Justice Court
Elected

 



Testimony

January 8, 2007
Victor A. Kovner
Chair, Committee for Modern Courts
Public Hearings on the Selection of New York State Supreme Court Justices held before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on the Judiciary

November 15, 2006
Victor A. Kovner
Chair, Committee for Modern Courts
Public Hearings on the Selection of New York State Supreme Court Justices held before the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on the Judiciary


Memos
Fund for Modern Courts Amicus Brief in Lopez Torres (PDF; 1.2MB)

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