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Amy earned a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College in 1996. She subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law

Amy has a professional background in nonprofit leadership, civil rights advocacy, and program development. She currently works as a freelance consultant and coach for organizational change and compliance. She previously served as the Executive Vice President for Program and Strategy and as the Deputy Executive Director at the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP). Earlier in her career, she served as the Policy Director at the NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.

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Has 25 years of legal experience in the nonprofit sector as an immigrant and civil rights advocate.

- Has 25 years of legal experience in the nonprofit sector as an immigrant and civil rights advocate.

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As of September 9, 2026, Amy S. Taylor did not have a website or any information online.

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Amy S. Taylor

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Mauricio Mendez

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Bob attended the State University of New York at Albany and earned his Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law-Camden.

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Tracy A. Catapano-Fox (Democratic/Republican/Conservative) Judicial bio
Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County (NYC Bar Approved)

Mojgan Cohanim Lancman (Democratic) Judicial bio
Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Civil Term (NYC Bar Approved)

Joshua E. Goldfein (Working Families)
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Evans is a judge in the Queens County civil part. (NYC Bar Approved)

Joseph F. Kasper (Republican/Conservative) Bio
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Bob Cohen was listed as the policy director for Citizen Action of New York.

Bob Cohen is the policy director for Citizen Action of New York.

As of September 9, 2026, Bob Cohen did not have a website or any information online.

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Bob Cohen

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Christopher earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University at Albany (SUNY) in 1990. He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School

Christopher has a professional background in civil litigation, spending decades as a trial attorney handling cases in both state and federal courts. He worked as a Trial Attorney at Margaret G. Klein & Associates

Christopher Chin is currently an elected Judge of the New York City Civil Court

As of September 9, 2026, Christopher Chin did not have a website or any information online.

Christopher Chin

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Hasa earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University in 2007 and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Hasa began his legal career serving as an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney's Office from 2010 to 2014. He later served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection at the New York State Attorney General's Office.

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As of February 19, 2026, Judge Hasa A. Kingo presides over civil cases in the Supreme Court of New York County, having served on the bench for 5 years. Judge Kingo was most recently elected to the bench for a term beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031.

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As of February 19, 2026, Judge Hasa A. Kingo presides over civil cases in the Supreme Court of New York County, having served on the bench for 5 years. Judge Kingo was most recently elected to the bench for a term beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031.

As of February 19, 2026, Hasa A. Kingo presided over civil cases in the Supreme Court of New York County, having served on the bench for five years. Kingo was most recently elected to the bench for a term beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031.

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Hasa A. Kingo presided over civil cases in the Supreme Court of New York County, having served on the bench for five years. Kingo was most recently elected to the bench for a term beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031.

Presides over civil cases in the Supreme Court of New York County and has served on the bench for five years.

- Presides over civil cases in the Supreme Court of New York County and has served on the bench for five years.

As of September 9, 2026, Hasa A. Kingo did not have a website or any information online.

Hasa A. Kingo

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Education
J.D. Pace University – School of Law (2002)
B.A. University of Delaware (1999)

Jeffrey Rizzo | Levy & Rizzo, LLC

Jeffrey W. Rizzo earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware and a law degree from Pace University School of Law.

Jeffrey Rizzo | Levy & Rizzo, LLC - New York Criminal Record Sealing

New York attorney Jeffrey Rizzo is a member of Levy & Rizzo, LLC, who is committed to helping New Yorkers get records of old criminal convictions sealed, opening the door to a brighter future.

Jeff began his career as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx where he represented clients on matters ranging from minor trespassing charges to attempted murder and complex conspiracy cases. He brings 15 years of experience doing arraignment and bail hearings, plea bargaining, motion practice, suppression hearings, grand jury practice and both bench and jury trials.

Jeffrey currently works as an attorney and member of Levy & Rizzo, LLC. He previously worked as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx.

Jeff Rizzo has 15 years of experience as a trial lawyer. He has represented thousands of clients on criminal matters, winning countless dismissals and not guilty verdicts. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in civil cases. Jeff also does appellate work and has successfully argued before the New York Court of Appeals in Albany, New York’s highest court.

Helps New Yorkers seek to seal old criminal convictions as an attorney and member of Levy & Rizzo.

Worked as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx, representing clients in criminal cases from trespassing to attempted murder and conspiracy.

- Helps New Yorkers seek to seal old criminal convictions as an attorney and member of Levy & Rizzo.
- Worked as a trial lawyer for 15 years.
- Worked as a public defender at the Legal Aid Society in the Bronx, representing clients in criminal cases from trespassing to attempted murder and conspiracy.

As of September 9, 2026, Jeffrey W. Rizzo did not have a website or any information online.

Jeffrey W. Rizzo

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Joshua Goldfein, a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society, joined Errol Louis on "Inside City Hall" Tuesday night.

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Joshua E. Goldfein works as a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society.

Legal Aid Society attorney discusses city's migrant crisis - NY1

Members of the staff who are celebrating their 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, and 45th anniversaries with The Legal Aid Society were also honored. Under “30 Years of Service,” the list includes “Joshua E Goldfein.”

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Served as a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society and was honored for 30 years of service.

- Served as a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society and was honored for 30 years of service.

As of September 9, 2026, Joshua E. Goldfein did not have a website or any information online.

Joshua E. Goldfein

As of September 9, 2026, Joshua E. Goldfein’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Hon. Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was born in East Harlem and raised in downtown Manhattan in a family committed to civil and community service. A proud graduate of Adelphi University, where she obtained a B.A. in the Honors Program in Liberal Studies on scholarship, and a proud graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, she is the first of her family to achieve college and post-graduate degrees.

Biography of Justice Kathleen Waterman-Marshall | New York Courts

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was born in East Harlem and raised in downtown Manhattan. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Adelphi University and a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Kathleen was born in East Harlem and raised in downtown Manhattan. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Adelphi University and a law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Justice Waterman-Marshall also teaches legal writing at the law school level – she has been an Adjunct Professor of Law in the Legal Writing Department of Cardozo Law School since 2016, introducing first-year and international LLM law students to the ethical practice of law. She is passionate about mentorship and has worked with interns from law school, college, and high school every year since taking the bench.

In 2010, Justice WatermanMarshall transitioned from the private to the public sector, taking a position in a non-profit law firm that represented children in high conflict custody and neglect proceedings. She returned briefly to private practice before taking a position as the Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron in 2014.

Prior to becoming a judge, Justice Waterman-Marshall was a trial attorney for twenty years, handling a diverse range of civil matters involving issues important to everyday New Yorkers, in the New York State and Federal trial and appellate courts. After honing her litigation skills as an associate attorney with New York City law firms, she opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall currently teaches legal writing as an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School. She previously served as principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron, worked in private practice and at a nonprofit law firm, and was a trial attorney.

Kathleen currently teaches legal writing as an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School. She previously served as principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron, worked in private practice and at a nonprofit law firm, and was a trial attorney.

Justice Waterman-Marshal began her judicial career in January 2019, upon her election to the NYC Civil Court. Her first assignment was as an Acting Family Court Judge in Kings County Family Court, where she presided over high-conflict custody, family offense, child protective, and juvenile justice matters throughout the height of the pandemic.

Kathleen was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2019.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2019.

Justice Waterman-Marshal began her judicial career in January 2019, upon her election to the NYC Civil Court. Her first assignment was as an Acting Family Court Judge in Kings County Family Court, where she presided over high-conflict custody, family offense, child protective, and juvenile justice matters throughout the height of the pandemic. In December 2021, Justice Waterman-Marshall was appointed to Supreme Court Justice status in New York County.

Served as a trial attorney for 20 years, handling civil matters in New York state and federal trial and appellate courts.

Opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals after working as an associate attorney at New York City law firms.

Worked at a nonprofit law firm representing children in high-conflict custody and neglect proceedings beginning in 2010.

Served as Principal Law Clerk to New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron beginning in 2014.

Began her judicial career on the New York City Civil Court after her 2019 election.

Served as an Acting Family Court Judge in Kings County, presiding over custody, family-offense, child-protection, and juvenile-justice matters.

Was appointed as a New York Supreme Court justice in New York County in December 2021.

- Served as a trial attorney for 20 years, handling civil matters in New York state and federal trial and appellate courts.
- Opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals after working as an associate attorney at New York City law firms.
- Worked at a nonprofit law firm representing children in high-conflict custody and neglect proceedings beginning in 2010.
- Served as Principal Law Clerk to New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron beginning in 2014.
- Began her judicial career on the New York City Civil Court after her 2019 election.
- Served as an Acting Family Court Judge in Kings County, presiding over custody, family-offense, child-protection, and juvenile-justice matters.
- Was appointed as a New York Supreme Court justice in New York County in December 2021.

As of September 9, 2026, Kathleen Waterman-Marshall did not have a website or any information online.

Justice Waterman-Marshall is committed to improving the courts and legal profession, and is an active member of several bar associations at the State and local levels. She works on committees and task forces to create and implement efficient rules of practice, to advance racial equity in the Courts and to provide broader access to justice by use of current technologies. She regularly participates on bar association and community panels and presents on substantive issues, trial practice, and the use of ADR.

Works on committees and task forces to develop efficient court-practice rules, advance racial equity in the courts, and broaden access to justice through technology.

- Works on committees and task forces to develop efficient court-practice rules, advance racial equity in the courts, and broaden access to justice through technology.

As a jurist dedicated to promoting access to legal education and encouraging young people to pursue careers in the law, Justice Waterman-Marshall created “LIT: Lawyers In Training Program,” a free six-to-ten-week basic law course offered to NYC high school students as an introduction to legal thinking, writing and lawyering skills. She teaches the program in the summers, on a volunteer basis, in association with community organizations.

Teaches the volunteer LIT: Lawyers In Training Program, a free summer law course for New York City high school students.

- Teaches the volunteer LIT: Lawyers In Training Program, a free summer law course for New York City high school students.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall

As of September 9, 2026, Kathleen Waterman-Marshall’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Teaches in the LIT (Lawyers in Training) Program, a free summer law course for New York City high school students, on a volunteer basis.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was born in East Harlem and raised in downtown Manhattan. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Adelphi University and graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. She teaches a summer program on a volunteer basis in association with community organizations.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall teaches legal writing as an adjunct professor of law in the Legal Writing Department at Cardozo Law School. She previously worked as principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron and at a nonprofit law firm representing children in custody and neglect proceedings. She was also a trial attorney, an associate attorney with New York City law firms, and the owner of a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2019 and began her judicial career in January 2019.

- Served as a New York City Civil Court judge after being elected in 2019.
- Served as principal law clerk to New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron beginning in 2014.
- Represented children at a nonprofit law firm in high-conflict custody and neglect proceedings beginning in 2010.
- Opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals.
- Worked as a trial attorney for 20 years, handling civil matters in New York state and federal trial and appellate courts.

- Interpreted and applied a Domestic Relations Law amendment requiring courts to consider domestic violence when dividing marital assets.

- Works to implement efficient court rules, advance racial equity in the courts, and expand access to justice through technology.

- Created and teaches the LIT: Lawyers In Training Program, a free summer law course for New York City high school students, on a volunteer basis.

Kathleen currently teaches legal writing as an adjunct professor of law at Cardozo Law School's Legal Writing Department. She previously served as principal law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron and worked at a nonprofit law firm. She also worked as a trial attorney, including as an associate attorney with New York City law firms, and operated a women-owned law office.

Kathleen was appointed to Supreme Court Justice status in New York County in December 2021. She was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2019.

- Worked as a trial attorney for 20 years, handling civil cases in New York state and federal trial and appellate courts.
- Opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals after working as an associate attorney at New York City law firms.
- Worked at a nonprofit law firm that represented children in high-conflict custody and neglect proceedings.
- Served as Principal Law Clerk to New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron beginning in 2014.
- Began serving as a New York City Civil Court judge after being elected in January 2019.
- Served as an acting Family Court judge in Kings County, presiding over high-conflict custody, family offense, child protective, and juvenile justice cases.

- Works on court committees and task forces focused on developing efficient practice rules, advancing racial equity, and enabling access to justice through technology.

- Created LIT: Lawyers In Training and volunteers to teach the free summer law course for New York City high school students.

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall was born in East Harlem and raised in downtown Manhattan. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from Adelphi University and graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Kathleen served as Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron. She previously worked at a nonprofit law firm representing children in custody and neglect proceedings, practiced as a trial attorney, and opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals.

Kathleen was appointed a New York County Supreme Court justice in 2021. She was elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2019.

- Worked as a trial attorney for 20 years, handling civil matters in New York state and federal trial and appellate courts.
- Opened a women-owned law office representing small businesses and individuals.
- Worked at a nonprofit law firm representing children in contested custody and neglect proceedings.
- Served as Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Arthur F. Engoron beginning in 2014.
- Was elected to New York City Civil Court in January 2019.
- Was appointed a New York County Supreme Court justice in December 2021.

He worked as a Senior Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division in the Bronx from September 1990 to October 1993. Justice Mendez earned a J.D. from the Universidad Central Del Este School of law in the Dominican Republic.

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Manuel J. Mendez earned a law degree from the Universidad Central Del Este School of Law in the Dominican Republic.

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Manuel earned a law degree from the Universidad Central Del Este School of Law in the Dominican Republic.

Before his election to the Civil Court, Justice Mendez was engaged in the private practice of law as a solo practitioner (Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez), from 1999 through 2003, and as a partner in the firm of Kwasink & Mendez from 1993 through 1998.

Manuel previously worked as a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez, as a partner at Kwasink & Mendez, and as a senior staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division in the Bronx.

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Manuel J. Mendez is a judge for the 1st Department of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division.

Manuel Jacobo Mendez Olivero

Justice Mendez has been a Justice of the Supreme Court, New York State, since his election in 2012 and has been since 2018 the coordinating judge of the New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL).

Cuomo appointed Supreme Court Justices Saliann Scarpulla, Manuel Jacobo Mendez Olivero, Martin Shulman and Tanya R. Kennedy to fill vacancies on the Appellate Division, First Department. The First Department covers Manhattan and the Bronx.

Prior to his election, Justice Mendez was elected Judge of the Civil Court, New York County in 2003, and had served as a Judge in the Civil Court from 2004 to January 2010.

He presided by Designation in Bronx Criminal Court from 2008 to January 2010, and as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Bronx County from January 2010 to January 2011, and then New York County until his election to Supreme Court in 2012.

Has served as a New York Supreme Court justice since 2012, overseeing civil and criminal trials and holding exclusive authority over divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

Was appointed to the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department, where justices review trial-court rulings for legal or procedural errors.

Served as a New York City Civil Court judge from 2004 to January 2010, overseeing smaller civil claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and housing-code enforcement.

Presided in Bronx Criminal Court from 2008 to January 2010, overseeing misdemeanor cases, bail proceedings, and criminal hearings.

Worked as a partner at Kwasink & Mendez from 1993 through 1998, providing legal advice and representation to clients.

Served as an acting New York Supreme Court justice in Bronx and New York counties from 2010 until his 2012 election to the court.

Served as a senior staff attorney in the Legal Aid Society's Bronx criminal defense division from September 1990 to October 1993.

Practiced law as a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez from 1999 through 2003.

- Has served as a New York Supreme Court justice since 2012, overseeing civil and criminal trials and holding exclusive authority over divorces, annulments, and legal separations.
- Was appointed to the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department, where justices review trial-court rulings for legal or procedural errors.
- Served as a New York City Civil Court judge from 2004 to January 2010, overseeing smaller civil claims, landlord-tenant disputes, and housing-code enforcement.
- Presided in Bronx Criminal Court from 2008 to January 2010, overseeing misdemeanor cases, bail proceedings, and criminal hearings.
- Worked as a partner at Kwasink & Mendez from 1993 through 1998, providing legal advice and representation to clients.
- Served as an acting New York Supreme Court justice in Bronx and New York counties from 2010 until his 2012 election to the court.
- Served as a senior staff attorney in the Legal Aid Society's Bronx criminal defense division from September 1990 to October 1993.
- Practiced law as a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez from 1999 through 2003.

As of September 9, 2026, Manuel J. Mendez did not have a website or any information online.

Manuel J. Mendez

- Served as an acting New York Supreme Court justice in Bronx and New York counties from 2010 until his 2012 election to the court.
- Served as a senior staff attorney in the Legal Aid Society's Bronx criminal defense division from September 1990 to October 1993.
- Practiced law as a solo practitioner at the Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez from 1999 through 2003.

As of September 9, 2026, Manuel J. Mendez’s website did not contain information on this issue.

In response to a question about their pathways to the judiciary, both Justices briefly recounted their own career journeys. Justice Scheinkman talked about his time in politics and the positions he held as an attorney in both the public and private sectors before he decided to run for the Supreme Court. A native of Queens, Justice Scarpulla discussed her commercial litigation and in-house experiences in private practice and her transition to Civil Court.

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Associate Justice Saliann Scarpulla

Justice Saliann Scarpulla is a graduate of Boston University and Brooklyn Law School, cum laude.

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Saliann Scarpulla is originally from Queens. She is a graduate of Boston University and Brooklyn Law School, cum laude.

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Justice Scarpulla returned to the New York State court system in 1999, as Principal Court Attorney to the Hon. Eileen Bransten. She was then elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2001, appointed to the New York State Supreme Court in 2009, and elected to the Supreme Court in 2012.

Justice Scarpulla then moved to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as Senior Counsel in the New York Legal Services Office. From the FDIC Justice Scarpulla became Senior Vice President and Bank Counsel to Hudson United Bank.

After law school, Justice Scarpulla clerked for the Hon. Alvin F. Klein in Supreme Court, New York County. When her clerkship concluded, Justice Scarpulla joined Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn as a litigation associate.

Saliann previously worked as a principal court attorney to the Hon. Eileen Bransten. She also worked as senior vice president and bank counsel at Hudson United Bank, senior counsel in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's New York Legal Services Office, and a litigation associate at Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn. She also clerked for the Hon. Alvin F. Klein in Supreme Court, New York County.

Saliann was elected to the New York State Supreme Court in 2012 after being appointed to the court in 2009. She was previously elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2001.

She was then elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2001, appointed to the New York State Supreme Court in 2009, and elected to the Supreme Court in 2012. From February 2014 to July 2020, Justice Scarpulla sat in the New York County Commercial Division, and she was responsible for all international commercial arbitration matters pending in the New York State Supreme Court.

In July 2020 Governor Cuomo appointed Justice Scarpulla to the Appellate Division, First Department.

Clerked for a New York Supreme Court justice in New York County after law school.

Worked as a litigation associate at Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn.

Served as senior counsel in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's New York Legal Services Office.

Served as senior vice president and bank counsel to Hudson United Bank.

Served as principal court attorney to New York Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten beginning in 1999.

Served as a New York City Civil Court judge after being elected in 2001.

Served as a New York Supreme Court justice after appointment in 2009 and election in 2012.

Handled all international commercial arbitration matters pending in the New York Supreme Court's Commercial Division from 2014 to 2020.

Was appointed to New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division, First Department, in July 2020.

- Clerked for a New York Supreme Court justice in New York County after law school.
- Worked as a litigation associate at Proskauer Rose Goetz & Mendelsohn.
- Served as senior counsel in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's New York Legal Services Office.
- Served as senior vice president and bank counsel to Hudson United Bank.
- Served as principal court attorney to New York Supreme Court Justice Eileen Bransten beginning in 1999.
- Served as a New York City Civil Court judge after being elected in 2001.
- Served as a New York Supreme Court justice after appointment in 2009 and election in 2012.
- Handled all international commercial arbitration matters pending in the New York Supreme Court's Commercial Division from 2014 to 2020.
- Was appointed to New York Supreme Court's Appellate Division, First Department, in July 2020.

As of September 9, 2026, Saliann Scarpulla did not have a website or any information online.

The two judges discussed the prominence of politics in both appointing and electing judges. In response to Justice Scheinkman’s claim that appointment removes politics from the equation, Justice Scarpulla countered that political influence is still present in the appointment process, but that appointment is less transparent than an election. In the context of her own election to the bench, she said that she was perfectly happy to let New Yorkers evaluate her as a judicial candidate.

In response to Justice Scheinkman’s claim that appointment removes politics from the equation, Justice Scarpulla countered that political influence is still present in the appointment process, but that appointment is less transparent than an election. In the context of her own election to the bench, she said that she was perfectly happy to let New Yorkers evaluate her as a judicial candidate.

Said judicial appointments remain politically influenced and less transparent than elections, and welcomed New Yorkers' evaluation of her candidacy.

- Said judicial appointments remain politically influenced and less transparent than elections, and welcomed New Yorkers' evaluation of her candidacy.

Saliann Scarpulla

As of September 9, 2026, Saliann Scarpulla’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Justice Hagler earned his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University in 1988, and a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York Law School in 1991. He started his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C., before serving as Court Attorney to Hon. Martin Shulman, currently an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.

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Shlomo S. Hagler earned an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and a law degree from the City University of New York Law School.

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Shlomo earned an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and a law degree from the City University of New York Law School.

Shlomo S. Hagler served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman after beginning his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C.

Shlomo served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman after beginning his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C.

After several rounds of voting, the following candidates were selected as the Democratic Nominees for Supreme Court in the 1st Judicial District for the election to be held on November 3, 2026:

Hon. Shlomo S. Hagler (Incumbent)
Hon. Manuel J. Mendez (Incumbent)
Hon. Saliann Scarpulla (Incumbent)
Hon. Hasa Kingo
Hon. Kate Waterman-Marshall
Hon. Christopher Chin

Manhattan Dems Nominate Six for Supreme at 2026 Judicial Convention

As an Acting Justice, he established and presided over an "Innovative Guardianship Part" that combined the authority of the Supreme Court under the Mental Hygiene Law with that of the Housing Court. This initiative aimed to protect and empower vulnerable individuals within the community. In 2012, he was elected to the Supreme Court.

Hon. Shlomo S. Hagler is the current Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department. He was appointed to the court in 2021. Justice Hagler began his judicial career in 1999, when he was appointed to New York City Housing Court.

In 2003, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court, and in 2008, Justice Hagler was designated an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County.

Shlomo currently serves as a New York Supreme Court justice. He was elected to the court in 2012 and was previously elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2003.

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Shlomo S. Hagler currently serves as a New York Supreme Court justice. He was elected to the court in 2012 and was previously elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2003.

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Hon. Shlomo S. Hagler is the current Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department. He was appointed to the court in 2021. Justice Hagler began his judicial career in 1999, when he was appointed to New York City Housing Court.

Worked as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C. at the start of his legal career.

Served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman of the Appellate Division, First Department.

Began his judicial career as an appointed New York City Housing Court judge in 1999.

Served as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County, beginning in 2008.

Was elected to the New York Supreme Court in 2012.

Serves as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department, following his appointment in 2021.

- Worked as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C. at the start of his legal career.
- Served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman of the Appellate Division, First Department.
- Began his judicial career as an appointed New York City Housing Court judge in 1999.
- Served as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County, beginning in 2008.
- Was elected to the New York Supreme Court in 2012.
- Serves as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department, following his appointment in 2021.

As of September 9, 2026, Shlomo S. Hagler did not have a website or any information online.

Shlomo S. Hagler

- 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.

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New York Supreme Court Judge, 1st District

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