by Judicial Friends Association | Apr 8, 2022 | News, Opinion
The Judicial Friends Association (The Association) was established in 1976 by a group of African-American Judges within the State of New York seeking the fair and just treatment of minority Judges, staff and attorneys. We are the oldest established organization...
by Judicial Friends Association | Feb 18, 2021 | News, Opinion, Reports & Research
The topic of historical black judges cannot be discussed without the mention of the Honorable Judge Harold A. Stevens and the Honorable Fritz Winfred Alexander. The Honorable Judge Harold A. Stevens (pictured right) was born on October 19, 1907. He lost his father at...
by Judicial Friends Association | Nov 25, 2020 | News
It is with a heavy heart that we reflect on the loss of a trailblazer, civil rights icon and first African American mayor of the City of New York, David Dinkins. Mayor Dinkins made significant contributions to the City of New York. Those accomplishments included...
by Judicial Friends Association | Nov 6, 2020 | News, Opinion
New York, New York, November 6, 2020 JFA vehemently opposes the decision of the Unified Court System (the Court System) to deny the certifications and re-certifications of 46 of the 49 Supreme Court Justices who have passed the age of 70, and the ninety-day...
by Judicial Friends Association | Nov 2, 2020 | News, Opinion, Reports & Research
HEROIC BEGINNINGS James S. Watson and Charles E. Toney were the first African American males elected as judges in New York State. The Honorable James Watson (1882 – 1952), illustrated above, was a pioneer. In 1930, he campaigned successfully for municipal court...
