Hon. Shirley Troutman reappointed as co-chair of Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
November 30, 2023 Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor
Judge Shirley Troutman, a distinguished Jurist and Co-Chair of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, Championing Equality and Diversity in the Judicial System. Photo courtesy of the Office of Court Administration
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Chief Judge Rowan Wilson has announced the reappointment of Hon. Shirley Troutman as co-chair of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission on Wednesday.
The commission is dedicated to promoting racial and ethnic fairness, diversity, and inclusion within the courts and justice system. Judge Troutman, who previously co-chaired the commission from 2018 to 2022, fills the vacancy left by Hon. Richard Rivera.
In her renewed role, Judge Troutman will work alongside commission co-chair and Appellate Division, First Department Associate Justice Troy K. Webber. Both have been commended for their exceptional past work in leading the commission.