A ‘human element’: Meet the justice leading Manhattan Civil Supreme Court who talks to strangers on the subway and pushed for social workers in her courtroom

Suzanne Adams, Manhattan Civil Supreme Court Administrative Justice, emphasizes a 'human element' in her judicial approach by engaging with strangers on subways and advocating for social workers in court. She transitioned from a 20-year legal career to the judiciary in 2017 and has focused on cases related to transit systems and the Adult Survivor Act. Her father, Thomas Adams, a former Nassau County District Judge, inspired her to pursue a role in the judiciary.