Ceremony held for newest Brooklyn judge Lorna McAllister
Nearly 200 elected officials, judges, court attorneys, members of the community and family members packed into the St. Francis College Founders Hall Auditorium for the induction ceremony of Brooklyn’s latest judge — Lorna J. McAllister — on Remsen Street Tuesday night.
McAllister, who got her bachelor’s degree at Smith College and her master’s degree and J.D. from Rutgers University, began her law career at Belovin & Franzblau, LLP. She went on to become the court attorney for Hon. Robin K. Sheares and was working as principal court attorney for Hon. Peter P. Sweeney when she was elected.
Justice Sweeney was there to swear McAllister in during the ceremony, and Judge Sheares gave the opening remarks. Two of her family members also took part in the ceremony, including her husband State Sen. Jesse Hamilton III and son Jesse Hamilton IV.