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, 2nd Municipal District
Edward Irizarry — Not Approved
Betty Lugo — Not Approved
Civil Court, 5th Municipal District
Hasa A. Kingo — Approved
Orlando Molina — Not Approved
Bronx County
Civil Court, 2nd 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, 2nd Municipal District
Lisa Lewis — Approved
Lola Waterman — Approved
Marva C. Brown — Approved
Civil Court, 7th 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, 3rd Municipal District
Paul A. Vallone — Approved
Joseph Kasper — Approved
Civil Court, 4th Municipal District
Cassandra Johnson — Approved
Devian Shondel Daniels — Not Approved