Opinion: Brooklyn judicial nominees are setting the standard in New York
August 12, 2022 Robert Abruzzese Brooklyn Daily Eagle
From left: High school interns from the Sonia and Celina Sotomayor Summer Internship Program for various years: Khadija Rashid (2020), Ryan Leung (2018), Jabari Browne (2017) and Shafia Akey (2022). Photo: Robert Abruzzese, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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The Brooklyn legal community has long been a shining example for diversity, leadership and collegiality in New York State, and this year’s class of Supreme Court nominees is a great example of such excellence.
A total of 12 judges were nominated by the Brooklyn Democratic Party earlier this month including seven Black judges, nine women and four of Hispanic or Caribbean decent.
The Supreme Court nominees include Hon. Patria Frias-Colon, Hon. Cenceria Edwards, Hon. Cheryl J. Gonzales, Hon. Lorna McAllister, Hon. Dweynie Paul, Hon. Susan Quirk, Hon. Robin Sheares, Hon. Ellen Spodek, Hon. Anne Swern, Hon. Richard Velasquez, Hon. Craig Walker and Aaron Maslow.