Adams, 65, succeeds Supreme Court Justice Anthony Marano (See Profile) as administrative judge for the Nassau County Courts. Marano had reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 and was ineligible to remain as administrative judge, but has been certificated to return to the trial bench.
Adams was a Nassau County District Court judge from 1988 until his election to Supreme Court. He served on the Appellate Division, Second Department, from 2001 to 2006, when he lost a reelection bid and was appointed to the Court of Claims. Adams was reelected to the Nassau County Supreme Court in 2011.
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scales of justice
Dumbfounded, that is a really good question you raise--why don't you ask the woman who appointed all five?
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Dumbfounded
I noticed a common denominator amongst all the appointees. Has anyone else? Were there no qualified candidates of color? No qualified women candidates?
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Former Bronx Attorney
Justice Efrain Alvarado should have been kept on as an Administrative Judge.
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