WANNA BE A JUDGE?

Here's a popular event offered being offered on Saturday, December 6, 2008, by the New York City Bar:

You are invited to attend the City Bar's biannual program, "How to Become a Judge," which this year features a panel a City administrative tribunals. Program information and a registration link are provided below.

HOW TO BECOME A JUDGE

Join over 50 federal and state judges to learn about the paths to becoming a federal or state judge in New York City. In addition, this year's program will include a panel concerning New York City's administrative tribunals, many of which hire attorneys to serve as part-time administrative law judges.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2008, 9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.

House of the Association, 42 West 44^TH Street

Sponsored By:
Special Committee To Encourage Judicial Service
Chair, Hon. Peter H. Moulton

9:00 A.M.: REGISTRATION & COFFEE

9:30 A.M.
OPENING REMARKS: HON. PETER H. MOULTON
Chair, Special Committee to Encourage Judicial Service
Judge, Civil Court, New York County

ADDRESS: HON. JUDITH S. KAYE
Chief Judge, New York State Court of Appeals

ADDRESS: HON. CAROL A. ROBLES-ROMAN
Deputy Mayor, City of New York

10:30 A.M.: SUPREME AND CIVIL COURT PANELS

12:00 P.M.: LUNCH

1:00 P.M.
JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN ETHICS

1:50 P.M.
JUDICIAL SCREENING COMMITTEES FOR APPOINTED JUDGES

2:15 P.M.
CONCURRENT PANELS: HOUSING, FAMILY/CRIMINAL, FEDERAL, NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

Additional participants include:

Hon. Judith J. Gische, Supreme Court Justice, New York County 
Hon. Kiyo A. Matsumoto, U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of New York
Hon. Marina C. Mundy, Housing Court Judge, Richmond County
Hon. Robert Reed, Civil Court Judge, New York County
Hon. Carol Sherman, Family Court Judge, Queens County
Hon. Michael R. Sonberg, Criminal Court Judge, Bronx County
Hon. Ellen Spodek, Supervising Judge, Civil Court, Kings County
Hon. Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, Eastern District of New York
Hon. Philip S. Straniere, Supervising Judge, Civil Court, Richmond County
Hon. Herman (Denny) Farrell II, Democratic Leader, New York County
Roy Carlin, Breslow & Walker LLP
Zachary W. Carter, Chair, Mayor's Committee on the Judiciary
Carey R. Dunne, Chair, New York City Bar Judiciary Committee
Arthur Greig, Law Chairman, New York County Democratic Committee
Laura J. Smith, Executive Director, Judicial Campaign Ethics Center