Update: January 9, 2022
The New York County Democratic Committee previously announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel. As an update, the panel is to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for one (1) vacancy in Surrogate’s Court, one (1) vacancy on the New York County Civil Court, and three (3) seats in the Municipal Civil Court Districts (2nd, 3rd & 4th MCDs), all of which will be voted on in the 2022 general election. The heads of numerous bar associations, community organizations and law schools have nominated members of the panel, which has been directed to report out the most highly qualified candidates for each seat.
The screening panel for Civil Court 2022, administered by Ret. Judge Matt Cooper, consists of:
Albert Kim | Asian American Bar Association of New York
Lissett Ferreira | Brehon Law Society
John Elefterakis | Columbian Lawyers Association
Sherbune Paul | Haitian American Lawyers Association
Helen McCall | Historic District Council
Tamar Wise | Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
Alyssa Grzesh | Jewish Lawyers Guild
Lawrence Han | Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York
Anthony Perrotto | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)
Christine DeLince | Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Stanley Gleaton | Mid-Manhattan Branch of the NAACP
Derek Perkinson | National Action Network
Special Hagan | National Employment Lawyers Association – NY
Michael Siller | New York Law School
James Rubinowitz | New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Judith White | New York Women’s Bar Association
Avigail Goldglancz | NYC Bar Trusts, Estates and Surrogate’s Court Committee
William Pagan | Puerto Rican Bar Association
Amit Vora | South Asian Bar Association of New York
Meryl Schwartz | Women’s Trial Lawyers Caucus
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December 10, 2021
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on the qualifications of candidates seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party for one (1) countywide vacancy, one (1) Surrogate’s Court vacancy, and up to four (4) Municipal Court District seats. The heads of numerous bar associations, community organizations and law schools have been invited to nominate members of the panel, which will be directed to report a total of no more than the three (3) most highly qualified candidates for the one countywide vacancy and three (3) most highly qualified candidates for each of the remaining vacancies.
Candidates for the Court may obtain applications from Mr. Kyle Ishmael, the Executive Director of the New York County Democratic Committee, via email at manhattandems@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting completed applications is December 23, 2021 at 5pm. Questions concerning this year’s panel should be directed to Mr. Ishmael via email.