Richard T. Andrias
Justice Richard T. Andrias is a 1970 graduate of Columbia Law School and attended the Graduate Law School of the London School of Economics. … More Richard T. Andrias »
Biography Category: First Department
Marcy L. Kahn
Associate Justice Marcy L. Kahn graduated with an A.B. with honors from Stanford University in 1972 and received her J.D. from New York University … More Marcy L. Kahn »
Karla Moskowitz
Justice Karla Moskowitz is a 1966 graduate of Columbia Law School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Alfred University in … More Karla Moskowitz »
John W. Sweeny, Jr.
Associate Justice John W. Sweeny, Jr. is known for his focus, reliability, and unwavering dedication to treating all attorneys, litigants, and employees with respect … More John W. Sweeny, Jr. »
Christopher J. Heffernan
Justice Heffernan also sat on the bench of the 3rd Department; more information can be found HERE. At one point in time, Supreme Court Justice … More Christopher J. Heffernan »
Charles H. Van Brunt
It was said of Justice Charles H. Van Brunt that “an impartial application of sound law is his rule of action, and honest lawyers … More Charles H. Van Brunt »
John Van Voorhis
In 1953, Judge Van Voorhis was appointed to the Court of Appeals. See his full biography HERE. Justice John Van Voorhis has been praised … More John Van Voorhis »
Robert F. Wagner
Born in Nastatten, Germany on June 8, 1877 to Reinhard and Magdalene Schmidt Wagner, Justice Wagner immigrated to the United States with his parents … More Robert F. Wagner »
Richard W. Wallach
Born in 1927, Justice Wallach was raised in New York City and educated at the Fieldston School, where he was high school valedictorian in … More Richard W. Wallach »
Isidor Wasservogel
Isidor Wasservogel was best known for conducting the inquiry into the activities of ambulance-chasing lawyers and accident claim agents in the late 1920s. He … More Isidor Wasservogel »