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The Commission on Judicial Nomination to Hold Open
Discussions About the Nomination Process in Connection with the Seat
Formerly Held by Associate Judge Ted Jones
Under the Constitution of the State of New York, the
Commission on Judicial Nomination is entrusted with responsibility for
evaluating, and then recommending to the Governor, candidates to fill
vacancies on the State’s highest court, the Court of Appeals of
the State of New York. The Commission vigorously seeks out, carefully
evaluates, and then nominates to the Governor well qualified candidates
from the extraordinary, diverse community of lawyers admitted to
practice in New York State for at least 10 years.
As part of the Commission’s process of identifying
and nominating potential successors to Associate Judge Theodore T. Jones
following his untimely passing, the Commission will conduct an
informational meeting to discuss the requirements for the position and
the Commission’s procedures and rules for submitting
recommendations of qualified candidates. The meeting is open to the
public, and all are encouraged to attend and express their views (orally
or in writing) about community needs, the general qualifications for
judicial office, and the nominating process.
The informational meeting will be on December 5,
2012,Wednesday, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, at the New York City Bar
Association, 42West 44th Street, New York, New York 10036. Hon. Judith
S. Kaye, former Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and the sitting
Chair of the Commission on Judicial Nomination, will host the meeting,
and will conduct what is sure to be a fascinating conversation with
former Associate Judge George Bundy Smith. Judges Kaye and Bundy Smith
will discuss, among other things, Judge Jones’s career and his
legacy on the Court.
In addition to Judges Kaye and Bundy Smith, scheduled
speakers include: Alphonso B. David, Governor Cuomo’s Deputy
Secretary for Civil Rights; Glenn Lau-Kee, Incoming President-Elect, New
York State Bar Association; Hon. Jacqueline Silbermann, President, New
York Women’s Bar Association; and Stephen P. Younger, Counsel to
the Commission.
It is not necessary to register in advance to attend.
Candidates for the upcoming vacancy may download an application from the
Commission’s website, www.nysegov.com/cjn. The deadline to submit
applications is December 18, 2012. In addition to this vacancy, there
will be a number of scheduled vacancies arising at the Court of Appeals
over the next several years. Applicants will also have the option to
request that their applications be considered by the Commission for such
future, scheduled vacancies.
The Commission is also currently considering applicants
for the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Associate Judge
Carmen B. Ciparick and will issue its report to the Governor with
respect to that vacancy on December 1, 2012.
If any person or organization wishes to receive copies
of future Commission press releases, please provide an email or mailing
address to:
Commission on Judicial Nomination,
Attn: Stephen P. Younger, Commission Counsel,
c/o Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP,
1133 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036;
or to CJN_PR@pbwt.com.
The Commission will register the address and make every
effort to distribute its future press releases in the designated manner.
Persons interested in learning more about the Commission on Judicial
Nomination are encouraged to visit the Commission’s website: www.nysegov.com/cjn.
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