“We cannot play ostrich. Democracy just cannot flourish amid fear. Liberty cannot bloom amid hate. Justice cannot take root amid rage. America must get to work. In the chill climate in which we live, we must go against the prevailing wind. We must dissent from the indifference. We must dissent from the apathy. We must dissent from the fear, the hatred and the mistrust. We must dissent from a nation that has buried its head in the sand, waiting in vain for the needs of its poor, its elderly, and its sick to disappear and just blow away. We must dissent from a government that has left its young without jobs, education or hope. We must dissent from the poverty of vision and the absence of moral leadership. We must dissent because America can do better, because America has no choice but to do better.”
– Thurgood Marshall
We Have the Power to Impact Our Community, and We’re Doing Something About It
Today, Judicial Friends Association (JFA) members sit on the bench at every level of the courts in New York State, adjudicating all manner of legal issues. In addition to supporting public understanding of and access to the legal system, JFA members act as mentors to law students, provide training to law interns, assist attorneys in obtaining positions as clerks with the judiciary, and train newly appointed and elected justices and judges.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR RETIRING COLLEAGUES
On December 14, 2020, The Judicial Friends Foundation and JFA paid tribute to our esteemed colleagues who are retiring at the end of 2020 and who, with honor and distinction, have served the citizens of the State of New York. We honor them and are so very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work alongside them in the pursuit of justice for all. You can watch the event on YouTube at https://youtu.be/jOKJmxthoV0.
2020 Retiring Judges:
Hon. Juanita Bing Newton
Hon. Antonio I. Brandveen
Hon. Ronald D. Hollie
Hon. Robert T. Johnson
Hon. Leslie G. Leach
Hon. Daniel Lewis
Hon. Larry D. Martin
Hon. Donald A. Miles
Hon. Bruce E. Tolbert
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Issue Awareness & Advocacy
JFA promotes educational activities in the law for the purposes of improving the understanding of the law through seminars, published materials and lectures.
Community Support & Engagement
JFA members support public understanding of and access to the legal system, assist attorneys, and train newly appointed and elected justices and judges.
Youth Development
JFA mentors law students, provides internships and scholarships, and educates the community to build confidence in our court system.
What’s Happening
Judicial Friends at the Apollo with Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Judicial Friends Members were honored to attend the New York State Judicial Institute Judicial Seminar…
Judicial Friends Members attend the New York State Judicial Institute Judicial Seminar
Judicial Friends Members were honored to attend the New York State Judicial Institute Judicial Seminar…
HAPPY PRIDE!
The Judicial Friends Association, Inc. proudly stands with the members of our global LGBTQ family as we join in celebrating Pride Month. We reaffirm our dedication to choose love over hate and our demand for diversity, inclusion and unity over division at all times....