New York City Bar Association Rates Judicial Candidates 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 in New York City. The review was conducted by the Association’s Judiciary Committee.
The City Bar 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, 5th Municipal Court District
Michelle DeSouza – Approved
Janice P. Purvis – Approved
Civil Court, 8th Municipal Court District
Susan A. Liebman – Not Approved
Abbye L. Lawrence – Not Approved
Queens County
Civil Court, County-wide
John Ciafone – Not Approved
Edmond Wong – Approved
Edward Irizarry – Approved
Julie M. Milner – 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.
Information on the City Bar’s evaluation process is here.
The City Bar’s Guide to Judicial Elections in New York City is here.
About the Association
The mission of the New York City Bar Association, which was founded in 1870 and has over 20,000 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