New York City Bar Association Rates Candidates for New York Civil Court and Kings County Surrogate’s Court

The New York City Bar Association has completed evaluations of the following candidates who are running in contested primary elections on June 22 for Civil Court and Kings County Surrogate’s Court. The review was conducted by the Association’s Committee on the Judiciary. The Association’s review of those candidates who are not running in contested primary elections remains to be completed and will be released in advance of the general elections.

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.

New York County

Civil Court, 2^nd Municipal District

Edward Irizarry — Not Approved

Betty Lugo — Not Approved

Civil Court, 5^th Municipal District

Hasa A. Kingo — Approved

Orlando Molina — Not Approved

Bronx County

Civil Court, 2^nd Municipal District

John Rodriguez — Not Approved

Angel Cruz — Not Approved

Jessica Flores — Approved

Verena C. Powell — Approved

Yadhira Gonzalez-Taylor — Approved

Kings County

Surrogate Court

Rosemarie Montalbano — Approved

Dweynie Esther Paul — Approved

Civil Court, Countywide

Charles Finkelstein — Approved

Inga M. O’neale — Approved

Casilda Roper Simpson — Approved

Civil Court, 2^nd Municipal District

Lisa Lewis — Approved

Lola Waterman — Approved

Marva C. Brown — Approved

Civil Court, 7^th Municipal District

Keisha M. Alleyne — Not Approved

Carmen A. Pacheco — Not Approved

Queens County

Civil Court, Countywide

Soma S. Syed — Not Approved

Michael H. Goldman — Approved

Civil Court, 3^rd Municipal District

Paul A. Vallone — Approved

Joseph Kasper — Approved

Civil Court, 4^th Municipal District

Cassandra Johnson — Approved

Devian Shondel Daniels — Not Approved