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2019 Supreme Court Independent Screening Panel
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 two (2) vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court to be elected in the November 2019 general election. 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 six (6) most highly qualified candidates for the two vacancies.
Candidates for the Court may obtain applications from Ms. Shirley Kornreich, the panel administrator for the New York County Democratic Committee, via email at manhattandems@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting completed applications is June 10, 2019, 12 P.M. Questions concerning this year’s panel should be directed to Ms. Kornreich via email.
The panel designees and their designating organizations are as follows:
Armenian Bar Association, Irina Hovhannisyan
Asian American Bar Association of New York, Tristan Loanzon
Asian Americans for Equality, Timothy Wong
Brehon Law Society, Charles Martin
Columbia Law School, Colleen Shanahan
Columbian Lawyers Association, Rosanne Elena Felicello
Defense Association of New York, John McDonough
Dominican Bar Association, Shantel Castro
Hellenic Lawyers Association, Chrisanthy Zapantis
Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Inc., Steven Perelman
Jewish Lawyers Guild, Shoshana Bookson
Legal Services Staff Association, Catherine Frizell
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL), Jaime Leggett
Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Anton Robinson
Mid-Manhattan Branch of the NAACP, Deborah Yates
Muslim Bar Association of New York City, Yasmin Dwedar
New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Marc Dittenhoefer
New York Women’s Bar Association, Dawn Cardi
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Marc Valinoti
Women Trial Lawyers Caucus, Helene Blank
2018 Supreme Court Independent Screening Panel
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for three (3) vacancies on the New York Supreme Court, First Judicial District (New York County) to be nominated at its Judicial Convention, to be filled in the November general election. 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 nine most highly qualified candidates for the three vacancies.
Candidates for the Court may obtain applications from the administrator of the panel, Mr. Ricardo Oquendo, via email at reo@odpllc.law beginning July 20, 2018. The deadline for submitting completed applications is August 9, 2018, 12 P.M. Questions concerning this year’s panel should be directed via email to the Panel Administrator or the New York County Democratic Committee office at (212) 687-6540.
2018 Civil Court Independent Screening Panelists Announced
The New York County Democratic Committee is pleased to announce the formation of an Independent Screening Panel on March 5th, 2018, to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for three vacancies on the New York County Civil Court, which will be filled in the November 6, 2018 general election. The panel will also report on whether the service for the last 10 years of current sitting Civil Court Judge and Acting Supreme Court Justice Frank Nervo merits his continuation in office. The panel has received 25 designees from participating bar associations, law schools, and community groups, demonstrating the extensive outreach on behalf the Manhattan Democratic Party to the legal community and the vitality of the civil society surrounding the judiciary here in Manhattan. The panelists will review applicants to the Civil Court and report out those candidates they deem to be most qualified for election to the Civil Court. The designees and their designating organizations are as follows:
Joseph French, Brehon Law Society
Colleen M. Meenan, National Employment Lawyers Association/NY
Devi Vairavan, Association of Legal Aid Attorneys
Schuyler Carroll, New York City Bar Association
Joam Alisme, New York Law School
Dana Stutman, American Academy of Matrimonial Law
Song Kim, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Anais Aguilar-Schiro, Columbian Lawyers Association
Inie Park, Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York
Tiffany Femiano, MFY Legal Services
Evelyn Gong, Asian Bar Association of New York
Pamela B. Goldsmith, The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (Le-Gal)
Sean Farrow, Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Tina Wells, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
Allison Hobbs, Association of Black Women Attorneys
David Kaminsky, Jewish Lawyers Guild
Carlos Mulles, Dominican Bar Association
Stanley Gleaton, Mid Manhattan Branch of the NAACP
Benjamin Metsch, Fortune Society
Ruben Stepanian, Armenian Bar Association
Carolyn M. Caccese, Women’s Trial Lawyers Caucus
Kimberly Warner, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
Brandon Hicks, National Action Network
On May 1, 2018, the Independent Judicial Screening Panel for Civil Court reported the following candidates as most highly qualified for two (2) county-wide Civil Court vacancies and a single vacancy in the 5th Civil Court District:
Shahabuddeen Ally
Lawrence Bosley
Ariel Chesler
Erik Gray
Hilary Gingold
Elsa Marie Hampton
Elyssa Kates
Ilana Marcus
Valentina Morales
Nicholas Moyne
Grace Park
Robert Rosenthal
Thank you to the panel and its administrator for their diligent work.
Sincerely,
Curtis Arluck and Louise Dankberg
Co-Chairs, Judiciary Committee
2018 Civil Court Independent Screening Panel
February 17, 2018
The New York County Democratic Committee has announced the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for the nomination of the Democratic Party for two (2) vacancies on the New York County Civil Court and two (2) Municipal Civil Court District vacancies, which will be filled in the November general election. 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 twelve most highly qualified candidates for the four vacancies.
Candidates for the Court may obtain applications from the administrator of the panel, Mr. Joshua Brian Irwin, via email at joshuabrianirwin@gmail.com beginning February 17, 2018. The deadline for submitting completed applications is March 5, 2018, 12 P.M. Questions concerning this year’s panel should be directed via email to the Panel Administrator or the New York County Democratic Committee office at (212) 687-6540.
Announcing 74th Assembly District Committee Meeting to Select Democratic Nominee for Member of the New York State Assembly for the April 24th, 2018 Special Election
Due to the election of former State Assemblymember for the 74th Assembly District Brian P. Kavanagh to the State Senate for the 26th Senate District, the Democratic Party will convene a meeting of the 74th Assembly District Committee to select the Party’s nominee for the April 24th, 2018 Special Election as proclaimed today, February 5, 2018, by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Any individual interested in seeking the Party’s nomination for the position of State Senator from the 74th District, New York County, should email the New York County Democratic Committee at manhattandems@gmail.com for more information.
Proclamation of 2018 Special Elections by Governor Andrew Cuomo
Announcing 26th Senate District Committee Meeting to Select Democratic Nominee for Member of the New York State Assembly for the November 7th Special Election
Due to the resignation of former State Senator Dan Squadron, effective on August 11th, the Democratic Party will convene a meeting of the 26th Senate District Committee to select the Party’s nominee for the November 7th General Election. Any individual interested in seeking the Party’s nomination for the position of State Senator from the 26th District, New York and King’s Counties, should email the New York County Democratic Committee at manhattandems@
Announcing 71st Assembly District Committee Meeting to Select Democratic Nominee for Member of the New York State Assembly for the November 7th Special Election
The New York County Democratic Committee is proud to salute Assembly Member Herman “Denny” Farrell, upon his resignation, from 43 years of service to the people of the State of New York and our great Nation. Due to his resignation, effective on September 5th, the Democratic Party will convene a meeting of the 71st Assembly District Committee to select the Party’s nominee for the November 7th General Election. Any individual interested in seeking the Party’s nomination for the position of Member of Assembly from the 71st District, New York County, should email the New York County Democratic Committee at manhattandems@
2017 Supreme Court Independent Screening Panelists Announced
The New York County Democratic Committee is pleased to announce the formation of an Independent Screening Panel to report on candidates for nomination by the Democratic Party for five vacancies on the New York State Supreme Court vacancies, 1st Judicial District (New York County), which will be filled in the November 8, 2017 general election. The panel has received an unprecedented 32 designees from participating bar associations, law schools, and community groups, demonstrating the extensive outreach on behalf the Manhattan Democratic Party to the legal community and the vitality of the civil society surrounding the judiciary here in Manhattan. The panelists will review applicants to the Supreme Court and report out those candidates they deem to be most qualified for election to the Supreme Court. The designees and their designating organizations are as follows:
Silvia Babikian, Armenian Bar Association
Leona Beane , New York Women’s Bar Association
Cara Berkowitz, Jewish Board of Family & Childrens’ Services
Tanya N. Blocker, Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Kieran Conlon, Brehon Law Society
Harley Diamond, Lesbian & Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Service Center
Erika Donovan Estades, Latino Leadership Institute
Gerald Eber, Fortune Society
Jeremy Feigenbaum, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
Elizabeth Fischer, Neighborhood Defenders Service of Harlem
Qian Gao, Asian Bar Association of New York
Megan Goddard, National Employment Lawyers Association/NY
Janice Grubin,The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (Le-Gal)
Evan Hasbrook, Association of Legal Aid Attorneys
Amin Kassam, Muslim Bar Association of New York City
James Lee, Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York
John Low-Beer, City Club
Elizabeth Lynch, MFY Legal Services
Steve Madra, Asian Americans for Equality
Nelson Mar, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Deborah Martin Owens,Women’s City Club
Scott Occhiogrosso, New York State Trial Lawyers Association
William Pagan, Puerto Rican Bar Association
Carlos Perez-Hall, New York City Bar Association
Vianny M. Pichardo, Dominican Bar Association
Ann Schneider, National Lawyers Guild
Meryl Schwartz, Women’s Trial Lawyers Caucus
Iris Springer-Elkerson, Association of Black Women Attorneys
Andrew Targum, Jewish Lawyers’ Guild
Shanelle Washington, Mid Manhattan Branch of the NAACP
Kenneth Willis, New York Urban League
Melissa Ysaguirre, Legal Services Staff Association
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Silvia |
Babikian |
Armenian Bar Association |
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Leona |
Beane |
New York Women’s Bar Association |
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Cara |
Berkowitz |
Jewish Board of Family & Childrens’ Services |
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Tanya N. |
Blocker |
Metropolitan Black Bar Association |
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Kieran |
Conlon |
Brehon Law Society |
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Harley |
Diamond |
Lesbian & Gay Bisexual & Transgender Community Service Center |
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Erika |
Donovan Estades |
Latino Leadership Institute |
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Gerald |
Eber |
Fortune Society |
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Jeremy |
Feigenbaum |
Jewish Community Relations Council of New York |
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Elizabeth |
Fischer |
Neighborhood Defenders Service of Harlem |
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Qian |
Gao |
Asian Bar Assocation of New York |
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Megan |
Goddard |
National Employment Lawyers Association/NY |
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Janice |
Grubin |
The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (Le-Gal) |
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Evan |
Hasbrook |
Association of Legal Aid Attorneys |
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Amin |
Kassam |
Muslim Bar Association of New York City |
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James |
Lee |
Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York |
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John |
Low-Beer |
City Club |
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Elizabeth |
Lynch |
MFY Legal Services |
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Steve |
Madra |
Asian Americans for Equality |
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Nelson |
Mar |
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund |
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Deborah |
Martin Owens |
Women’s City Club |
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Scott |
Occhiogrosso |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association |
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William |
Pagan |
Puerto Rican Bar Association |
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Carlos |
Perez-Hall |
New York City Bar Association |
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Vianny M. |
Pichardo |
Dominican Bar Association |
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Ann |
Schneider |
National Lawyers Guild |
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Meryl |
Schwartz |
Women’s Trial Lawyers Caucus |
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Iris |
Springer-Elkerson |
Association of Black Women Attorneys |
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Andrew |
Targum |
Jewish Lawyers’ Guild |
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Shanelle |
Washington |
Mid Manhattan Branch of the NAACP |
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Kenneth |
Willis |
New York Urban League |
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Melissa |
Ysaguirre |
Legal Services Staff Association |
2017 Demmy Awards
Please join County Leader Keith L.T. Wright and the New York County Democratic Committee for the Demmy Awards on Monday, July 17th, 2017 at 7PM at School of Visual Arts Theatre- 333 West 23rd Street.
The Demmys is Manhattan’s premier Democratic event to honor those New Yorkers who make our city, our state and our nation great.
For more information and to purchase tickets online CLICK HERE
Have questions? Need help? Email us at thedemmys@gmail.com.
THE DEMMY AWARDS NOMINATION PROCESS IS NOW OPEN!
Know someone who you would like to nominate for Manhattan Democrat of the Year or Young Democrat of the Year? Great! Submit a nomination by emailing us at thedemmys@gmail.com with the word “nomination” in the subject line.
Would you like to see your club win a Demmy this year? Go for it! Send us your nomination at thedemmys@gmail.com with “club of the year” in the subject line.
The nominating process closes on July 6th at 12PM. Don’t delay send in your nominations today!