Judges Silver and Mendelson promoted to replace Justice Fern Fisher
Fisher to Retire in June After 28 Years
A pair of local judges, Hon. George J. Silver and Hon. Edwina G. Mendelson, were promoted to administrative positions within the New York City courts system, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks announced on Thursday.
Silver is now the deputy chief administrative judge for the New York City Courts and Mendelson is deputy chief administrative judge for Justice Initiatives. The appointments were made with the approval of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore and in consultation with the presiding justices of the departments of the Appellate Division.