City Bar Rates Candidates for Civil Court in New York City
The New York City Bar Association has completed evaluations of the following candidates who are running in contested primary elections on June 23 for Civil Court. The review was conducted by the City Bar’s Judiciary Committee. 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, 1st Municipal District
Eric Schumacher – Approved
John Zhuo Wang – Approved
George Marc Santana – Not Approved
Bronx County
Civil Court, 2nd Municipal District
Linda Poust Lopez – Approved
Wanda Negron – Not Approved
Kings County
Civil Court, 3rd Municipal District
Maria Aragona – Approved
Stephen Burzio – Approved
Queens County
Civil Court, Countywide
Jessica Earle-Gargan – Approved
John Ciafone – Not Approved
Civil Court, 6th Municipal District
Leigh K. Cheng – Approved
Juan Hong Son Hong – Not 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 mission of the New York City Bar Association, which was founded in 1870 and has 24,000 members, is to equip and mobilize a diverse legal profession to practice with excellence, promote reform of the law, and uphold the rule of law and access to justice in support of a fair society and the public interest in our community, our nation, and throughout the world. www.nycbar.org
