The New York County Democratic Committee previously announced the formation of an Independent Judicial Screening Panel. As an update, the screening panel for 2026, administered by John Halebian, Esq., consists of:
Michael D. Stutman | American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers
Harut Minasian | Armenian Bar Association
James Rellis | Brehon Law Society
Mark H. Moore | City Club New York
Dannelly Rodriguez | Dominican Bar Association
Daniel Connors Evans | Goddard Riverside Community Center
Simon Malinowski| Jewish Lawyers Guild
Maria Park | Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York
Drake Reed | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)
Sabrina Smith | Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Kasara Davidson | Mid Manhattan Branch of the NAACP
Salman Ravala | Muslim Bar Association of New York
Justin White | New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Nicole Trivlis | New York Women’s Bar Association
Kim Conroy | Puerto Rican Bar Association
Helina Manesis | Women’s Trial Lawyers Caucus