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Amici PodcastNancy Barry 2020Nancy Barry 2020 by John Caher2025-06-0619 min
Amici PodcastA Journey from the Homeless Shelter to the Bench: Hon. Raymond P. Fernandez (edited)A Journey from the Homeless Shelter to the Bench: Hon. Raymond P. Fernandez (edited) by John Caher2025-04-0621 min
Amici PodcastTHE LATINO JUDGES ASSOCIATION, THE GAP IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND UPCOMING PROGRAMSIn a special co-production of the Historical Society of the New York Courts and Amici, the podcast program of the NYS Unified Court System, an insightful panel discusses with Host John Caher the growth of the Latino Judges Association, a little known case that ended school desegregation in California and set the stage for future civil rights victories, an upcoming inaugural moot court competition, and the differences between bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL).
Three sitting judges – Supreme Court Justices Patria Frias-Colón and Wilma Guzman and Court of Claims Judge Linda Mejias-Glover – and Daniel O. Sierra of th...2024-08-2640 min
Amici PodcastACCESS TO JUSTICE IN NYSIn this Amici podcast, we introduce you to the three chairs of the NYS Permanent Commission on Access to Justice -- Helaine M. Barnett, the Grand Dame of the Access to Justice movement, Supreme Court Justice Christina Ryba and Acting Supreme Court Justice Shahabuddeen A. Ally.
Transcript: Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-07/A2J.pdf2024-08-0724 min
Amici PodcastAn Insider’s Look at the Americans with Disabilities Act: Rolanda “Dolly” ColemanThirty-four years ago today, President George Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, the world's first comprehensive declaration of equality for people with disabilities.
Our guest today is a young woman with a very special perspective on the doors that were opened, literally, by the ADA, and a painfully special insight into the consequences of inner-city gun violence.
Her name is Rolanda “Dolly” Coleman, a soon to be second year law student at Fordham Law School, who was interning this summer with the New York City Criminal Court.
Rolanda was only 17 years old and living in public housing in E...2024-07-2628 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Diego Santiago, “Out and Proud”In this podcast, Diego Santiago, a court attorney/ referee in the NY Courts, discusses his journey as a gay Puerto Rican, the meaning of "Pride," why he prefers "queer" to "gay," the concepts of "social justice" and “Nuyorican,” explains why gay men often identify with non-gay strong women like Madonna, Cher, Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand -- and even entertains us by singing a stanza from "I Will Transform" by Pax Ressler.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-06/Diego%20Santiago%20final.pdf2024-06-1731 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon John Zhuo WangIn a new Diversity Dialogue podcast, the Hon. John Zhuo Wang, a Criminal Court Judge in New York City, discusses the persecution and oppression his family suffered at the hands of the communists in China, his early battles with anti-Asian discrimination, his realization that his ethnic group is just as capable of racial bias as other groups – and his insightful reflections on what makes for a good judge, summed up in one word: humility.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/doc/374262024-06-1137 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Jeffrey K. OingFor this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Diversity Dialogue, we are honored to have an opportunity to chat with the Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing, an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, in Manhattan.
Justice Oing is a native of Hong Kong whose parents brought him to the United States at the age of four and raised him in East Harlem.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-05/Justice%20Oing%20Final.pdf2024-05-2040 min
Amici PodcastDemystifying the Courts: The Commercial DivisionSince its creation in 1995, the Commercial Division has transformed business litigation in New York, and as you'll hear, made the New York courts a preferred forum for complex business disputes.
We have three guests with us today: the Honorable Jennifer Schecter, who has served on the Commercial Division since 2018; the Honorable Joseph Lamendola, one of the Presiding Justices of the Commercial Division in Onondaga County; and Robert L. Haig, a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren in Manhattan, and Chairman of the Commercial Division Advisory Council.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-05/commercial%20division.pdf2024-05-1329 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: NeurodiversityAntonella Barbieri was the young mother of a 2 ½ year old boy when she received the shocking and life-altering news: Your son has autism.
“I cried,” she said. “I cried a lot.”
In this candid and moving episode of Diversity Dialogues, Antonella, a senior management analyst in the Division of E-Filing, takes us behind the curtain to view the real life experiences of an autistic boy and his mother.
She discusses those first moments and days, the daily struggles of the parent of an autistic child. And you’ll hear how she wouldn’t change a thing and believes the experience has made her...2024-04-1227 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Joanne D. QuiñonesMany judges decorate their office with pictures of judicial luminaries who they view as role models. In Supreme Court Justice Joanne D. Quiñones' office, you’ll find Wonder Woman memorabilia. Learn why and hear about her "Camp Quiñones" mentoring program, in this new Diversity Dialogue podcast, a production of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-04/Judge%20Quinones%20final.pdf2024-04-0325 min
Amici PodcastDemystifying the Courts: Court Of ClaimsThe New York State Court of Claims is often a below-the-radar court in the state court system.
It rarely makes news. Its jurisdiction is limited to civil cases against the state and some of its entities. There are no jurors, so each case is decided by a judge. And since the judges are all appointed by the Governor, they never interact with the public in the way that judges campaigning for public office do.
In a new Amici podcast, Acting Presiding Judge Richard E. Sise and Court of Claims Judges Catherine Leahy-Scott and Ramón Rivera demystify the court, explaining w...2024-03-0843 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Carolyn Walker-DialloWhen Carolyn Walker-Diallo, New York City Civil Court Administrative Judge, took her oath of office in 2015 with her hand on the Qur’an, the public recoil was instant. She was called “un-American,” a "jihadist" and a “terrorist.” For a time, she and her family were under armed guard.
In this new Diversity Dialogue podcast, Justice Walker-Diallo, the first Muslim person to serve as a judge in New York State, discusses Islam and her spiritual journey. She also reveals that that prior to converting, she harbored negative presumptions about Islam based upon the misrepresentation of the religion in the news and the media...2024-02-2140 minAmici PodcastMilton TinglingMilton Tingling by John Caher2024-02-151h 01
Amici PodcastRemembering Harold Stevens: The First African American on New York’s Highest CourtFifty years ago, Judge Harold Arnoldus Stevens made history when he became the first African American to sit on New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals.
In this extraordinary podcast, the two attorneys who served as Judge Steven's law clerks -- Robert McGreevy and Lawrence Zweifach -- provide an inside look at this trailblazer.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-02/Harold%20Stevens.pdf
#gibsondunn #courtofappeals2024-02-1230 min
Amici Podcast“Call me!” A Discussion with Deputy Chief Administrative Judge James P. MurphyAs the third of eight children in an Irish Catholic family, future Deputy Chief Administrative Judge James P. Murphy picked up a lot of skills early on that would come in handy when he undertook the daunting task of overseeing day-to-day trial court operations in 57 of New York’s 62 counties and put him in charge of 640 judges and 6,000 non-judicial employees: teamwork, collaboration, humility, group dynamics and a keen understanding that the interests of the clan as a whole outweigh those of any individual.
Judge Murphy, who was appointed last year as the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Outside Ne...2024-02-0923 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Milton TinglingIn this Diversity Dialogue segment, we are honored and delighted to welcome to the program a truly historic figure, the Honorable Milton A. Tingling, the keystone of a nation's first three-generation family of Black judges. The Tingling family history and legacy is truly remarkable.
"You don't command respect," he said. "You earn respect."
NOTE: THE PODCAST DESCRIBES JUDGE TINGLING AS NEW YORK'S FIRST BLACK COMMISSIONER OF JURORS. HE WAS THE FIRST IN NYC. THE FIRST BLACK JURY COMMISSIONER STATEWIDE WAS SIDNEY OGLESBY OF ONONDAGA COUNTY.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2024-01/Milton%20Tingling_0.pdf2024-01-191h 01
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Daniel Santiago-StewartDaniel Santiago-Stewart, a Senior Management Analyst in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, discusses the challenges of growing up gay in a deeply religious home, and his successful quest for happiness and peace.
"I am happy. Things could have been easier, but I don't regret what happened because
I am who I am because of it. I am strong because of it."
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-12/Dan%20Santiago.pdf2023-12-1336 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Linda WiedrickIn this Diversity Dialogue podcast, Linda Wiedrick, Chief Clerk in the Erie County Surrogate's Court, discusses her Mohawk roots and family story, reveals that the Mohawks were the first feminists and environmentalists, and shares the traditional Native American prayer of Thanksgiving.
"We're here. We're strong. We're surviving. We're striving not to lose our customs and traditions," says Ms. Wiedrick.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-11/Linda%20Wiedrick%20Podcast%20Transcript%20final.pdf2023-11-2225 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Lillian WanIn this Diversity Dialogue edition, the Hon. Lillian Wan, the first and only Asian American woman to serve on any of the four departments of the Appellate Division, discusses her childhood, growing up with immigrant parents, the biases she confronted and how those life experiences made her the judge she is.
“I wanted my courtroom to be a place where everyone feels welcome, everyone feels included, where everyone feels, regardless of the outcome—win, lose or draw— that I'm not going to prejudge you based on what you look like or where you come from and that you're going to get a...2023-10-2634 min
Amici PodcastStanding Up for the Judiciary: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta" I can't think of anything more important in today's society than to defend the Judiciary."
In this Amici podcast, former Presiding Justice Rolando T. Acosta of the Appellate Division, First Department, explains how growing up under a dictatorship where the judiciary was complicit in, rather than a force against, injustice, fueled his passion for judicial independence from political pressure.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-10/Judge%20Acosta%20final.pdf2023-10-0518 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Sgt. Bernice TorresIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is pleased to present this podcast interview with Sgt. Bernice Torres, a NYS court officer who will discuss her Puerto Rican roots, her journey out of poverty, how she became a world class handball player -- and why she insists that she has the best law enforcement job possible.
Transcript: https://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2023-08/Sgt.%20Torres.pdf2023-09-1539 min
Amici PodcastRevisiting Mendez v. WestminsterSeventy-six years ago, the Mendez family and other Mexican American families in Southern California took on segregated schools and set the stage for the US Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
On March 23, a re-enactment of Mendez will be presented in Manhattan and virtually
To commemorate the decision from a Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals, the Latino Judges’ Association is sponsoring a reenactment of the case with the help of students, faculty and administrators at Columbia Law School and St. John's Law School. The event, which is open to the public and comes with CLE cr...2023-03-0516 min
Amici PodcastPlain Speaking with Bill PerrittEvery day, the NYS Court System interacts with people of all backgrounds, all skill sets and all education levels. Our materials, both in print and online, are only helpful if they are clear, concise and intelligible to all.
Bill Perritt is leading our effort to cleanse court materials of legalese, unnecessary jargon, confusing acronyms and bureaucratese.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-07/Bill%20Perritt.pdf2022-07-2812 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts Through the ADA: John SullivanJohn Sullivan is the statewide ADA coordinator for the New York courts. In this podcast interview coinciding with the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Mr. Sullivan discusses the law and implications for the court system and court users.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-07/John%20Sullivan.pdf2022-07-2621 min
Amici PodcastGetting the Courts Back to "Better than Normal"The Commission to Reimagine the Future of New York Courts is charting a course forward for the court system. Commission Chair Hank Greenberg, former NYS Bar Association president, and Justice Craig J. Doran of the Seventh Judicial District, discuss the working of the Commission and a new working group led by Justice Doran.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-06/Reimagine2.pdf2022-06-0516 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Judges Cannataro and WinslowFor this Pride Month edition of Diversity Dialogues, we are fortunate to have not one but two pioneering judges as guests: the Honorable Anthony Cannataro of New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, and Justice Joanne Winslow of the Appellate Division Fourth Department. Together the judges co-chair the Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York Courts.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-05/PrideMonth22_1.pdf2022-06-0132 min
Amici PodcastOASAS and the Courts: A Chat with Sean ByrneThis Amici podcast features Sean Byrne, Executive Deputy Commissioner at the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, or OASAS. Mr. Byrne discusses addiction, the state's response and the OASAS relationship with the courts.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-05/Sean%20Byrne%20.pdf2022-05-3128 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Rachel FreierJudge Rachel "Ruchie" Freier is believed to be the first Hasidic woman to hold public office in United States history. Dubbed the “Hasidic Superwoman of Night Court” by The New York Times and named one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post, Judge Freier shatters stereotypes about Hasidic woman neither being seen nor heard outside their insular community.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-05/Judge%20Freier.pdf2022-05-0455 min
Amici PodcastStreamlining the NYS Court SystemNYS Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks discusses a plan to streamline and modernize New York's convoluted, cumbersome and inefficient court structure. The interview was conducted by Daniel K. Wiig, host of the New York County Lawyers Association's Amicus Curiae podcast.2022-04-2839 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: The Hon. Deborah A. KaplanThis Women's History Month program features the Hon. Deborah Kaplan, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Inside New York City. In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, Judge Kaplan describes her myriad roles -- and the challenges inherent in being a female in a leadership position.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-03/Judge%20Kaplan_0.pdf2022-03-0946 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Norman St. GeorgeThe son of a West Indies immigrant father and a mother of European roots, the Hon. Norman St. George brings a diverse background to his position as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts Outside NYC.
“I believe I'm able to relate in some way to everyone and anyone,” he says in this new Diversity Dialogue podcast of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion.
“And I think that makes a difference when you are attempting to work with people and gain trust and respect. I can always find something in common.”
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2022-01/Judg...2022-02-0125 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Vishnu PriyaVishnu Priya, a native of India, came to United States in 2001 to attend graduate school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and has been with the court system since earning her master's in info science. In this podcast, Vishnu discusses her background, her job and the opportunities available in the NYS Court System for techies.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-12/VishnuPriyaFinal.pdf2022-01-1016 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Ronald PawelczakIn this Veteran's Day Diversity Dialogue segment, we're pleased to welcome Ron Pawelczak, the District Executive for the Seventh Judicial District. Ron is a decorated veteran of the US Army, who served in the armed forces during operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Just Cause.
In this interview, Ron discusses the difficulties managing such a large and geographically diverse district, the challenges in recruiting a diverse workforce -- and the personal challenges he has faced as a gay man.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-11/Ron%20Pawelczak.pdf2021-11-0820 min
Amici PodcastFeminist Warrior: Charlotte WatsonCharlotte Watson, Executive Director the New York State Judicial Committee on Women in the Courts, has been crusading to end violence against women for virtually her entire life. In this Amici podcast, Charlotte shares the personal and professional journey that began as a little girl in her grandmother's beauty salon.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-10/Charlotte%20Watson.pdf2021-10-2341 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Edwina RichardsonJudge Edwina Mendelson wears a variety of hats in the court system. She’s the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives, oversees about 300 problem-solving courts as director of the Office of Policy & Planning, oversees the Child Welfare Court Improvement Project and leads the Equal Justice in Courts initiative. She describes her most recent project, implementing the recommendations of Secretary Johnson in his October 2020 report on institutional bias in the courts, as the “assignment of a lifetime.”
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Judge%20Mendelson.pdf2021-10-1325 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Edwina G. RichardsonThe Hon. Edwina Mendelson is tasked with ensuring meaningful access to justice for all New Yorkers, and was recently selected to implement key reforms toward eradicating bias in the courts. In this Amici podcast, Judge Mendelson reveals her vision and plan.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Judge%20Mendelson_0.pdf2021-10-1225 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Edwina MendelsonThe Hon. Edwina Mendelson is tasked with ensuring meaningful access to justice for all New Yorkers, and was recently selected to implement key reforms toward eradicating bias in the courts. In this Amici podcast, Judge Mendelson reveals her vision and plan.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Judge%20Mendelson_0.pdf2021-09-2925 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Maria IzaguirreThe daughter of two deaf parents -- one from Mexico, the other from Puerto Rico -- Maria Izaguirre is a Sign Language Interpreter in the NYS Court System. In this Diversity Dialogue segment for both National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month, Maria tells her fascinating story.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-09/Maria%20Izaguirre.pdf2021-09-2418 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Lieutenant Vincent SinclairIn this Diversity Dialogue segment, we're joined by Lt. Vincent Sinclair, a court officer recently commended by Chief Judge DiFiore for his role in designing a new Community Affairs program.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-08/Vincent%20Sinclair.pdf2021-08-1124 min
Amici PodcastKeeping Drug Courts Vibrant During the PandemicAddiction is not something that can be put on "pause" because there's a pandemic going on. This Amici podcast features Craig Stratton and Debbie Miller, two key members of Drug Court teams who creatively found ways to keep these problem-solving courts active and vibrant in the face of unparalleled challenges.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-08/StrattonMiller.pdf2021-08-0417 min
Amici PodcastWomen in the NY Courts: Judge Betty Weinberg EllerinAt the 2021 Judicial Summer Seminar, retired Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin spoke to the judicial response to gender bias in the courtroom.
Judge Ellerin, a historic figure in her own right, began with a brief but enlightening history of the Committee on Women in the Courts, a history Judge Ellerin is very much a part of.
Transcript: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/sites/default/files/document/files/2021-06/Judge%20Ellerin.pdf
In this episode of Amici, we are very pleased and proud to present to you Judge Ellerin's opening remarks.2021-07-0612 min
Amici PodcastFHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Joyce Y. Hartsfield, Esq.Over the past few weeks, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission has posted a dozen oral history interviews with some of the pioneers who, 30 years ago, helped establish the nation's first judicial commission committed to racial and ethnic fairness in the courts.
Today we'll close out the series with an interview with Joyce Y. Hartsfield, the former Executive Director of the Commission, who can share a perspective gleaned from over 20 years with the Commission.2021-06-3029 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Dorothy Chin BrandtThirty years ago, Justice Chin Brandt was one of the founders of the nation's first court-based commission dedicated to ethnic and racial fairness in the courts: the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission.2021-06-2413 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Peggy Cooper DavisThe Hon. Peggy Cooper Davis, an original member of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, looks back on the panel and its work on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.2021-06-2308 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: James GoodaleAttorney James Goodale, an original member of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the early days of the now 30 year old commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness in the NY courts.2021-06-2203 min
Amici PodcastDiversity Dialogue: Judges Jennings and HowardIn this production by the NYS Court System's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, two judges believed to be the first married same-sex couple appointed to the same court in New York share their views and experiences for a Pride Month podcast
The judges are both African American. They were both raised by single mothers. They both worked for the Legal Aid Society's civil division, where they were involved in housing issues and where they met. They raised two sons together. And earlier this year, when Judge Howard was appointed to Housing Court, she joined her spouse who was appointed two...2021-06-2117 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Richard B. LoweHon. Richard B. Lowe, an early member and eventual chairman of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the early days of the nation's first court-based commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness in the courts.2021-06-1708 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Rose SconiersWelcome to the latest episode of a brief series of oral history interviews with the trailblazers and pioneers who were instrumental in establishing the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. The recordings are excerpts of interviews conducted in preparation for a documentary on Ambassador Williams.
Today, we're joined by Justice Rose Sconiers who eventually
became Chair of the Commission2021-06-1605 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Edna Wells HandyIn recognition of a 30th anniversary of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, the co-chairs, Justice Troy Webber and Justice Shirley Troutman, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, decided to post excerpts that described the early days and challenges of the Commission. Today, we feature Edna Wells Handy, the Commission's first Executive Director.2021-06-1507 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Anthony SuarezWelcome to the latest episode of a brief series of oral history interviews with the trailblazers and pioneers who were instrumental in establishing the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Each of the recordings is an excerpt of an interview conducted in preparation for a documentary on the life of Franklin H. Williams.
In recognition of a 30th anniversary of the commission, the co-chairs,
Justices Shirley Troutman and Troy Webber, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, decided to post excerpts that describe the early days and challenges of the commission.
Today, we feature Anthony Suarez, a founding member of the
Commission...2021-06-1007 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Juanita Bing NewtonThirty years ago, the New York courts established the first court-based commission dedicated to racial and ethnic fairness -- the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. Judge Juanita Bing Newton was there, and in this program she reveals the early dynamics.2021-06-0908 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Jonathan LippmanThirty years ago, when the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission was just getting started, Jonathan Lippman was a deputy court administrator (who went on to become Chief Judge). In this segment, Judge Lippman reveals the early discussions and the stonewalling that occurred when the Commission attempted to independently examine issues of racial fairness in the NY courts.2021-06-0809 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Samuel GreenThirty years ago, the first court-based commission in the nation was established in New York, the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission. In this oral history, one of the founders, the Hon. Samuel Green, discusses the origins.2021-06-0313 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Sol WachtlerThe Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission was established 30 years ago by then-Chief Judge Sol Wachtler. The following is brief segment of an interview with Judge Wachtler in which he discusses the factors and
forces that led him to establish the Commission.2021-06-0212 min
Amici PodcastFranklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Hon. Lewis DouglassOn the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, the co-chairs, Justices Troy Webber and Shirley Troutman, and Executive Director Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, are releasing excepts from oral history interviews with several of the pioneers who helped create and establish the Commission.
In this initial episode, we’ll share some insights from Judge Lewis Douglass, an historic figure in his own right who was a founder and chair of the Commission.2021-06-0105 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Lt. Henry ChenIn honor of Asian and Pacific Islander month, we're proud to feature Lieutenant Henry C. Chen, a court officer in the New York City Civil Court. We will be chatting with Lieutenant Chen about his background, Asian Americans in the court system, and a new fraternal organization that he helped start, the New York State Courts Asian Jade Society.2021-05-2425 min
Amici PodcastPioneering Women Judges: Hon. Karen P. PetersThe Gender Fairness Committee of the Third Judicial District has completed oral history interviews with many of the true pioneering women judges in the region. Judge Peters, the first Supreme Court justice, the first Appellate Division justice, the first Presiding Justice, certainly fits the definition of "pioneer."2021-04-2342 min
Amici PodcastPioneering Women Judges: Hon Rachel KretserThe Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee has conducted oral history interviews with some of the pioneering women judges in the region. This podcast features the Hon. Rachel Kretser, Albany City Court Judge (ret.)2021-04-2339 min
Amici PodcastWomen in the Courts: An Historic Perspective by an Historic Judge--The Hon. Betty Weinberg EllerinRetired Judge Betty Weinberg Ellerin, 91, discusses the progress women have achieved in the judiciary and the courts during her decades of service, as well as the challenges that remain.
Video: https://youtu.be/CNcziTflTe02021-03-2245 min
Amici PodcastDiversity Dialogues: Rosemary Garland ScottIn today's diversity dialogue segment, we're proud to feature Rosemary Garland-Scott, an attorney and native of the Bahamas who wears three hats in overseeing ethics standards in the New York Courts.2021-03-1923 min
Amici PodcastDiversity Dialogues; Omar CumberbatchOmar Cumberbatch, health coach, reformed sugar addict, radio talk show host and deputy district executive for the 9th Judicial District, discusses his roots as the child of a Jamaican mom and a dad from Barbados, and reveals how he built a great career in the NYS Courts.2021-02-2555 min
Amici PodcastRediscovering Mendez v. Westminster School DistrictWe're all aware of Brown v. Board of Education, the unanimous 1954 Supreme Court decision that legally anyhow sent Jim Crow in separate but equal to the historical dystopian.
But years earlier, in 1947, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued an opinion that helped blaze the trail to Brown. In Mendez v. Westminster, the court shielded children of Mexican ancestry from public school segregation in California.
On April 14th, the 74th anniversary of a decision and the 20th anniversary of a documentary that lifted the Mendez case from the footnotes to the text of history, the Latino...2021-02-0814 min
Amici PodcastThe Life of Malcolm X: An Interview with Tamara PayneThe Latino Judges Association and The Judicial Friends are jointly sponsoring a virtual Black History Month Literary Program Feb. 10 featuring "The Dead Are Arising" by Les Payne and Tamara Payne.
Ms. Payne will be interviewed by CBS anchor Maurice DuBois via Zoom. This Amici podcast interview with Ms. Payne is a sneak preview.
To register for the Feb. 10, 6-8 p.m. program, RSVP to Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels at smanzane@nycourts.gov2021-02-0226 min
Amici PodcastDiversity Dialogue: Sheila SprouleIn this Diversity Dialogue interview, Sheila Sproule Executive Director of the ADR Inclusion Network Steering Committee, discusses efforts to diversify alternative dispute resolution. Sheila is a management analyst with the NYS Court system's Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution.2021-01-2621 min
Amici PodcastFarewell to the Hon. Juanita Bing NewtonSince April 2009, the Honorable Juanita Bing Newton has served as Dean of the New York State Judicial Institute, the capstone of a career as an attorney, a trial judge, and an administrative judge. On the occasion of her retirement, Judge Bing Newton sat with Amici to discuss her life and career to date, and the past, present and future of judicial education.2020-12-2435 min
Amici PodcastDiversity Dialogues: The Court System's Inspectors GeneralSherrill Spatz, Inspector General for the NY Courts, and Kay-Ann Porter Campbell, Managing Inspector General for Bias Matters, discuss the office and its role in battling discrimination and bias in the courts2020-12-1531 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Betty CampbellBetty Campbell, the first African American female commissioner of jurors in the entire State of New York, tells her inspiring story to Diversity Dialogues, a production of the NYS Court's Office of Diversity and Inclusion.2020-11-2431 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Troy P. O'Dend'HalIn the latest "Diversity Dialogue" episode, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion brings you an insightful and informative chat with Troy O'Dend'Hal, who brought his experience, skills and diverse background -- Native American and Puerto Rican - to the court system just a year ago.2020-11-0225 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Sylvia MirandaAs part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is sponsoring a series of interviews with employees of Hispanic descent. Today we feature Sylvia T. Miranda, a court analyst in the civil side of Brooklyn's Supreme Court.
Sylvia was born in the Bronx, of Puerto Rican parents, but the family moved back to Puerto Rico and she spent her childhood there. Sylvia is President of the Cervantes Society.2020-10-1524 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court: Sky L. Pena-DavisAs part of its "Diversity Dialogue" series, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion is spotlighting employees of Hispanic heritage during Hispanic Heritage Month. Meet Sky Davis -- and learn about her unusual first name, and the world's best sancocho made by her mom, an immigrant from the Dominican Republic2020-09-2917 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Elix R. Madera-FliegelmanIn this Hispanic Heritage Month interview, Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman discusses her roots in Puerto Rico, and how her own experience with domestic violence inspired her to help others.2020-09-2245 min
Amici PodcastMeet Your PJ: Hon Gerald J. WhalenThe Hon. Gerald J. Whalen, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Fourth Department, leads a court that has the last word in nearly every case in Central, Western and Southern NYS. In this interview with the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Whalen discusses his court and judicial philosphy -- and offers some inside hints for lawyers arguing before the Fourth Department.2020-08-2746 minAmici PodcastMeet Your PJ: Hon. Elizabeth A. GarryThe Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, Third Department, is in charge of a court that has the last word in almost every case in a 28-county region of New York State. In this interview with the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Garry discusses her court's unique role, and her own judicial philosophy.2020-08-2647 min
Amici PodcastMeet Your PJ: Hon. Alan ScheinkmanThe Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman runs the busiest appellate court in New York State, and possibly the nation. In this program, created and produced by the NYS Judicial Institute, Justice Scheinkman -- Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department -- discusses his court and his judicial philosophy. Welcome to Meet Your PJ, the latest installment in a four-part series on the four "PJs" whose courts nearly always have the last word on New York cases.2020-08-2544 min
Amici PodcastMeet Your PJ: Justice Rolando T. AcostaIn New York State, the four departments of the Appellate Division have the final word in almost all cases. The NYS Judicial Institute create this series to introduce you to the four Presiding Justices who run this vital courts. This program features the audio of our interview with the Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, Presiding Justice, Appellate Division, First Department. Video is available at https://youtu.be/k3gMd0Js_uw2020-08-2444 minAmici PodcastDispensing Justice at a Distance: Marilyn MarcusThe Historical Society of the New York Courts is producing a day-by-day, and in some cases minute-by-minute, account of how the court system responded to the coronavirus challenge. Marilyn Marcus, Marilyn Marcus, Executive Director of the Historical Society, discusses the project.2020-07-3024 minAmici PodcastWomen Leaders in the Courts: Christine SisarioIn this final episode of the New York State Judicial Institute's "Women Leaders in the Courts" series, we're delighted to interview Christine Sisario, the Director of Technology for the Unified Court System.2020-07-2416 minAmici PodcastWomen Leaders in the Courts: Maureen McAlaryThis is the fourth of a five-part series produced by the New York State Judicial Institute to highlight "Women Leaders in the Courts" -- the women who help manage a $3 billion enterprise with 16,000 employees. Meet Maureen McAlary, the court system's budget director.2020-07-2314 min
Amici PodcastWomen Leaders in the Courts: Eileen D. MillettThe NYS Judicial Institute is proud to present the second installment of "Women Leaders in the Courts," with a spotlight on just a few of the extraordinary women who help run the largest and most complex court system in the nation. Today's episode features Eileen D. Millett, counsel to the Office of Court Administration.2020-07-2226 minAmici PodcastWomen Leaders in the Courts: Nancy BarryAs part of its "Women Leaders in the Courts" series, the NYS Judicial Institute proudly presents Nancy J. Barry, Chief of Operations.2020-07-2219 minAmici PodcastWomen Leaders in the Courts: Chief Judge Janet DiFioreThe New York State Judicial Institute is proud to present "Women Leaders in the Courts," featuring interviews with just a handful of the exceptional women to help run the largest and most complex court system in the nation. This episode spotlights Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Video is available at https://youtu.be/jgdWsDGkRoU2020-07-2130 minAmici PodcastPrideMonthThe Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission of the New York courts sponsors public Pride Month events in every region of the state every June, except this year, with the pandemic, that wasn't feasible. However, the Failla commission and the Office of Diversity & Inclusion held a special Skype event on June 18th, moderated by Tony Walters, director of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion. In this podcast, we're bringing you the audio portion of that presentation.2020-07-0857 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Dave WhalenOn July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which brought civil rights protections to disabled individuals. In recognition of the 30th anniversary of that historic occasion, we feature Dave Whalen, an attorney with the New York State Court System who happens to be a quadriplegic.2020-07-0133 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Betty Matondo JohnFifteen years ago, the House of Representatives designated June "Caribbean-American Heritage Month" to recognize the contributions of immigrants from that region to American society. In this Diversity Dialogue podcast, we feature, with Betty Matondo John, a second-generation immigrant from Barbados. Betty is secretary to Associate Justice Sylvia Hinds Radix of the Appellate Division, Second Department.2020-06-3010 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Justin Harby-ConfortiIn this Pride Month Diversity Dialogue interview, Justin Harby-Conforti, Principal Court Attorney for the Honorable David H. Guy, Surrogate and Acting Supreme Court Justice in Broome County, discusses his position, and the ways in which his personal story perhaps enables him to bring a particular sensitivity to the issues that arise i Surrogate's Court.2020-06-0124 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Yao ChenIn this Diversity Dialogue interview, Yao Chen, a web developer with the NYS Unified Court System, discusses her journey from Shanghai to New York City, and the opportunities that await bright, hardworking people of all backgrounds.2020-05-1413 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Yao ChenIn this Diversity Dialogue interview, Yao Chen, an immigrant from China, discusses the career opportunities she was provided with the New York State Unified Court System.2020-05-1413 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Eileen D. MillettEileen D. Millett, the daughter of immigrants from Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago, recently took over as the top lawyer in the New York State Office of Court Administration. In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Ms. Millett discusses her background, aspirations and the task of managing the legal affairs for one of the largest and most complex court systems on the planet.2020-05-0523 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Mary Lynn Nicolas-BrewsterIn this Diversity Dialogue interview, Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, Executive Director of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, discusses the origins, history and aims of the first court-based commission in the U.S. committed to diversity in the justice system.2020-04-2217 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Courts: Tony WaltersIn this Diversity Dialogue interview, Tony Walters, director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion with the New York State Office of Court Administration, discusses the history, mission and goals of his office.2020-04-1627 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the NY Courts: Sgt. Angie Davis-LeveritteA childhood encounter led Angie Davis-Leveritte to a career in law enforcement.2020-03-0615 min
Amici PodcastThe Life of a Court Officer: Vinetta AndertonNew York State has an urgent need for court officers, especially in the upstate districts, and that means there's a wonderful opportunity right now for someone who just might have what it takes to join this prestigious law enforcement agency.
Today, we're joined by Captain Vinetta Anderton, a career court officer, who explains what court officers do, how they do it and why serving in that capacity is so rewarding.2020-02-1915 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the NY Courts: Porter KirkwoodPorter Kirkwood, the descendant of slaves, is the first-ever African American to serve as Sixth Judicial District Executive. In this Amici podcast, Mr. Kirkwood discusses his role, his career and the benefits of working in the NYS Unified Court System.2020-01-1320 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the NY Courts: Doreen HanleyThe New York State Unified Court System embraces diversity and seeks to hire and promote the best possible candidates. We believe our diverse tapestry improves our ability to fulfill our mission of serving the public. In this interview, Doreen Hanley, chief clerk of the NYC Family Court, discusses her position and career.2020-01-0613 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Kris SinghThe New York State Unified Court System embraces diversity and seeks to hire and promote the best possible candidates. We believe our diverse tapestry improves our ability to fulfill our mission of serving the public. In this interview, Kris K. Singh, principal court attorney, discusses his position and career.2019-12-0620 minAmici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Jose CruzadoThe NYS Unified Court System celebrates the diversity of its workforce. In this interview, Jose Cruzado, a man who grew up poor in Rochester and rose to become Chief /Clerk in Livingston County, discusses his route to success, managerial style and hopes for the future.2019-12-0331 min
Amici PodcastPioneering Women Lawyers: Cynthia LaFave"To me, I wasn't looking to be a 'woman lawyer,' or the 'best woman lawyer,' or anything like that. I didn't want to be identified as a woman first. I wanted to be identified first as a lawyer."
Cynthia LaFave of LaFave Wein & Frament, a pioneering woman lawyer in New York's Capital Region, shares her experiences and insight with the Third Judicial District Gender Fairness Committee.2019-11-0642 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Helen ZhuThe NYS Court System is proud of its diverse workforce. In this Diversity Dialogue interview, Helen Zhu of Queens Supreme Court speaks of her experiences.2019-10-2821 min
Amici PodcastPromoting Diversity in the Court System: Elizabeth BoothWelcome to Amici, News and Insight from the New York Judiciary and
Unified Court System. This is the latest episode of
Diversity Dialogues with Susan Goodman. Today, Susan's interview is with
Elizabeth Booth, associate computer systems analyst.2019-10-2823 min