Commission on Judicial Nomination
Coverage of Commission on Judicial Nomination in the Nexus archive.
- State judicial commission considers background, geographic diversity in next Court of Appeals nominee
New York's judicial commission is prioritizing geographic and professional background diversity in selecting the next Court of Appeals nominee to replace retiring Judge Jenny Rivera. Commissioners emphasized encouraging applications from candidates with varied legal expertise, including criminal defense backgrounds, to ensure balanced representation on the state's highest court.
- amNewYork Law On the Docket: Profiles of people and firms making moves, July 2
The New York City Bar Association will host a seminar on July 16 to explain the process of selecting judges for the state Court of Appeals. Cadwalader has added Nika Silva as a partner in its Capital Markets practice, who will later lead digital infrastructure finance at the merged firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader.