New York City Bar Association Rates Primary Election Candidates for Civil Court in New York City
New York, September 9, 2016 – The New York City Bar Association has completed evaluations of the following candidates running in the September 13 Democratic Party primary elections for Civil Court in Kings and New York Counties. 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, 3rd District
Edward Irizarry – Not Approved
Civil Court, 5th District
Rachel E. Freier – Not Approved
Morton M. Avigdor – Not Approved
Countywide
Dena E. Douglas – Approved
Odessa Kennedy – Approved
Consuelo M. Melendez – Approved
John Meringolo – Not Approved
New York County
Civil Court, 6th District
Susan F. Avery – Not Approved
Sabrina B. Kraus – 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.
