New York City Bar Association Rates Primary Election Candidates for Civil Court, District Attorney in New York City
The New York City Bar Association has completed evaluations of the following candidates running in the September 12 Democratic Party primary elections for Civil Court and District Attorney in Kings County. The review was conducted by the Association’s Committee on the Judiciary.
The Committee uses two ratings: Approved and Not Approved. Candidates rated Approved have affirmatively demonstrated qualifications necessary for the performance of the duties of the position for which they are being considered.
Kings County
Civil Court, 6th Municipal District
Elena Baron – Not Approved
Rupert V. Barry – Not Approved
Derefim B. Neckles – Approved
Hemalee J. Patel – Approved
Countywide
Frederick C. Arriaga – Approved
Ellen Edwards – Not Approved
Patria Frias-Colon – Approved
Patrick J. Hayes – Not Approved
Isiris Isela Isaac – Approved
Thomas J. Kennedy – Not Approved
Connie M. Melendez – Approved
John K. O’Hara – Not Approved
David C. Pepper – Approved
Sandra Elena Roper – Not Approved
Robin K. Sheares – Approved
District Attorney
Ama Dwimoh – Approved
Marc Fliedner – Not Approved
Patricia L. Gatling – Approved
Vincent J. Gentile – Approved
Eric Gonzalez – Approved
Anne J. Swern – Approved
Note: To ensure the thoroughness and integrity of the ratings process, the City Bar cannot comment beyond what is provided in this release.
About the Association
The New York City Bar Association (www.nycbar.org), since its founding in 1870, has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law and providing service to the profession and the public. The Association continues to work for political, legal and social reform, while implementing innovative means to help the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.
