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Kathy has a law degree from the City University of New York School of Law.

Kathy currently works as a principal attorney for the Attorney Grievance Committee. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Kings County and as a staff attorney at the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. 

Kathy Wu Parrino ran for Judge of New York City Civil Court in Queens County's 3rd Municipal Court District in 2021 but did not win.

As a principal attorney for the Attorney Grievance Committee, Parrino investigates and prosecutes attorneys.

As an attorney at the New York State Commission, Parrino investigated and prosecuted judges in New York State. 

As an assistant district attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Parrino prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

- As a principal attorney for the Attorney Grievance Committee, Parrino investigates and prosecutes attorneys.
- As an attorney at the New York State Commission, Parrino investigated and prosecuted judges in New York State. 
- As an assistant district attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, Parrino prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

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As of September 19, 2024, Kathy Wu Parrino did not have a website or any information online.

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Kathy Wu Parrino

Kathy works as an attorney for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Department. 

Kathy Wu Parrino previously ran for judge of New York City Civil Court Queens County in 2021, but did not win.

As an attorney for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Department, reviews the charges individuals are arrested for, determines which cases and charges will be tried in court, drafts and files documents and warrants, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provides sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- As an attorney for the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Department, reviews the charges individuals are arrested for, determines which cases and charges will be tried in court, drafts and files documents and warrants, prosecutes criminal charges on behalf of the government, and provides sentencing recommendations for convicted felons.

- The  New York Supreme Court is the state-wide trial court with the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters. However, it is not the state’s court of last resort.
- It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, except for claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. Generally, it hears high-level criminal cases or civil cases with a judgment of more than $50,000.
- It is the only court that can grant divorce, annulment, and separation in New York.
- The New York Supreme Court is broken into 12 judicial districts state-wide. There are currently 154 justices authorized to sit in the New York City Supreme Court, but only 136 actually serve in Supreme Court trial parts because some of the justices are assigned to the Appellate Division or the Appellate Term.
- Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to serve 14-year terms and are paid a salary of $232,600.

A judge on your judicial district’s trial court which oversees criminal and civil matters. 