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2006 Cyrus R. Vance Tribute
Of the many visions of Cyrus R. Vance was one to ensure that all New Yorkers benefit from fair, just and efficient courts. The Honorable Jonathan Lippman has worked toward accomplishing the goals set by Cyrus R. Vance - ensuring that all New Yorkers benefit from fair, just and effiicent courts. In January 1996, Jonathan Lippman became Chief Administrative Judge of all New York State courts by appointment of Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye. In that capacity, he oversees the administration and operation of the statewide court system - a $2 billion budget, 3,600 State and locally paid Judges and 15,000 non-judicial employees in over 300 locations around the State, an unenviable task. Judge Lippman is the longest serving Chief Administrative Judge in New York State history.
Among his many accomplishments - with the Chief Judge - has been the tireless effort to establish problem-solving community courts, domestic violence courts, integrated domestic violence courts and drug courts; create specialized commercial and matrimonial parts; open the Family Court to the public; reform of the jury system new rules governing fiduciary appointments; rules governing multidisciplinary practice of law; rules prescribing continuing legal education for all attorneys; and reforms relating to promoting public confidence in judicial elections.
Judge Lippman serves as Chair of the New York State Court Facilities Capital Review Board, and is a member of the New York State Probation Commission. He is the President of the Conference of State Court Administrators, a member of the Board of Directors of the National Conference of State Courts, and a member of the New York State Bar Association.
He grew up in Manhattan and attended New York University, from which he graduated, Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude, in 1965 with a B.A. in Government and International Relations. He received his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1968, the same year he was admitted to the New York Bar.
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