Judicial Offices
- March 2009 – 2018 – Associate Justice, Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department
- February 2008 to March 2009 – Administrative Judge – Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Division
- January 1994 to Present – Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial District
- July 1990 to January 1994 – Judge, New York State Court of Claims
- March 1990 to July 1990 – Acting Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County
- February 1986 to March 1990 – Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York
Other Professional Experience
- November 1982 – February 1986 – Inspector General, NYC Human Resources Administration
- April 1982 – November 1982 – Assistant Attorney General, New York State Department of Law
- October 1979 – March 1982 – Inspector General, NYC Department of Employment
- February 1974 – June 1979 – Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, New York County
- April 1973 – February 1974 – Corporate Attorney, General Electric
Admission to the Bar
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, January 2005
- United States Supreme Court, June 12, 1978
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York, January 20, 1976
- New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, February 1974
Education
- Columbia University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1973
- Columbia University School of Journalism, Master of Science, with Honors, 1969
- Howard University, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1968, Phi Beta Kappa
Publications & Leading Cases
- People v. Nixzaliz Santiago, N.Y. Law Journal, November 2, 2007 page 28 col. 3
- People v. Nixzaliz Santiago, N.Y. Law Journal, June 14, 2007 page 19 col. 3
- People v. James Albritton, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 50809 U, N.Y. Law Journal, June 9, 2005 page 19 col. 3
- People v. Alvin Rodriguez, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 51817U, June 2, 2005
- People v. Alvin Rodriguez, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 50461 U, N.Y. Law Journal, April 11, 2005 page 20 col. 1.
- People v. Eddo, — N.Y.S.2d — 2004 WL 2852671, 2004 N.Y. Slip OP. 51569, N.Y. Sup. June 30, 2004
- People v. Kassim, —N.Y.S.2d — 2004 WL 2852665, 2004 N.Y. Slip OP. 51568; N.Y. Sup. April 28, 2004
- People v. Sharron Ivory, N.Y. Law Journal, September 25, 2003 page 21 col. 5
- People v. Raphael Sanchez, N.Y. Law Journal, July 17, 2003 page 26 col. 3
- People v. Anthony Blake, N.Y. Law Journal, June 25, 1999 page 34 col. 3
- People v. Ian Brooks, N.Y. Law Journal, January 2, 1997 page 29; col.1
- People v. Leroy Jamison, N.Y. Law Journal, September 16, 1996 page 30; col. 4
- People v. Stewart & Baxter, N.Y. Law Journal October 8, 1992 page 27; col. 6
- People v. Kelvin, N.Y. Law Journal, October 20, 1988 page 29; col. 1
- People v. Prudent, 143 Misc. 2d 50 1989 People v. Wiggans, 140 Misc. 2d 602 1988
- People v. Malone, 140 Misc. 2d 602 1988 People v. Tufano, 135 Misc. 2d 222 1987
Professional & Civic Activities
- Chair – Board of Directors – Achievement First Charter School of Crown Heights
- Faith Center for Community Development, Inc.
- New York Bar Association
- Brooklyn Bar Association
- Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association
- New York State Women Judges
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association
- Association of Black Women Attorneys
- New York State Bar Foundation Judicial Friends
- Columbia School Law Association
- The Supreme Court Justices Association of the City of New York