City of Rochester
News Release
(Monday, Oct. 22, 2018) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren has selected
the members of the Judicial Screening Committee, which will review candidates
to fill the City Court Judicial vacancy.
Members
are:
- Hon.
Joseph D. Valentino, Retired NY Appellate Division Justice
- T.
Andrew Brown, Brown & Hutchinson
- Rev.
Lewis Stewart, United Christian Leadership Ministry
- Sheila
Gaddis, Rochester Black Bar Association
- Michael
Wolford, Past President, Monroe County Bar Association
- Connie
Walker, Greater Rochester Association of Women Attorneys
- Timothy
R. Curtin, City Corporation Counsel (chairman)
The
Judicial Screening Committee will conduct interviews of local attorneys
interested in being appointed to Rochester’s City Court. Once that process is
completed, the committee will forward three names to Mayor Warren for her
consideration.
Mayor
Warren has asked the committee to complete their work within 30-60 days.
Given
the timing of the current court vacancy, a newly appointed judge will stand for
election in 2019.
Interested
candidates may submit resumes, a cover letter and writing sample to Timothy R.
Curtin, Corporation Counsel, 30 Church Street, Room 400, Rochester, NY 14614
before Nov. 4.
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News
Media: For more information, contact Jessica Alaimo at 428-7135.