Designated U.S. Marshal thanks Judge Glasser for law career

December 20, 2017 By Paul Frangipane Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Bryan Mullee speaks with Judge Leo Glasser, left, and Judge Jack Weinstein. Eagle photos by Paul Frangipane

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Family members and co-workers gathered to witness the designation of Acting U.S. Marshal Bryan Mullee in the high-rise judge’s conference room of Brooklyn’s federal court on Tuesday.

While the focus of the event was on the next chapter of Mullee’s career with the U.S. Marshal Service within the Eastern District of New York, Mullee himself turned attention to a positive force in his career, Judge Leo Glasser.

Mullee specifically requested Glasser administer his swearing in oath, and he would begin to explain why.

“Twenty-seven years ago almost to the day. It was Jan. 7, 1991 that I walked through the front doors of this courthouse for the first time. I was reporting for duty,” Mullee said after being sworn-in.

Mullee then explained how Glasser influenced him to become a lawyer and helped him land a spot at Brooklyn Law School.

Knowing Glasser was the dean of the school, Mullee knew he wanted to speak with the judge, but his nerves got the best of him until his supervisor Mary Baldarachi connected the two.

Then, in the midst of the 1992 John Gotti trial, Glasser wrote a recommendation for Mullee and supported him throughout the application process until he joined the Brooklyn Law School class of 1996.

“I knew then and I still know this today, that I will never be able to repay Judge Glasser personally,” Mullee said, sparking teary eyes around the room. “So since I cannot pay him back, I have always and will continue to make it my mission to pay it forward in honor of Judge Glasser and others, like him, who have assisted me in my life and my career.”

At the conclusion of his speech that left Glasser and all others smiling, “That was beautiful,” someone whispered from the corner of the room.

With high profile terrorism cases, narcotics trafficking and the El Chapo trial scheduled at the courthouse, Chief Judge Dora Irizarry stressed the difficulty of the Marshal job today.

“It is my honor to work with you and I appreciate all the help you give to us on a daily basis,” Irizarry told Mullee.

Holding his new badge modestly in his pocket, Mullee said to all, “I want you all to know what an honor it is to serve the men and women of the United States Marshal Service of the Eastern District of New York and also what an honor it is to serve a distinguished court like this court.”