Arthur M. Diamond
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Arthur M. Diamond is a justice of the Nassau County Supreme Court in the 10th Judicial District of New York. He was elected to this position in 2004.[1] Diamond was re-elected on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Diamond received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in 1974 and his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law in 1978. Prior to being elected to the supreme court, Diamond served as a county court judge in 1999 and was reappointed in 2000. Diamond began his career in 1979 at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, where he worked until 1986.[1]
Elections
2017
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on September 12, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 13, 2017.[2]
The following candidates ran in the 10th District Supreme Court general election.[3]
| 10th District Supreme Court, General Election (4 open seats), 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic/Republican |  Arthur M. Diamond Incumbent |
20.60% | 421,992 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Thomas Feinman Incumbent |
20.57% | 421,295 | |
| Democratic/Republican/Independence | Linda Kevins |
15.37% | 314,893 | |
| Democratic/Republican/Independence/Working Families | William B. Rebolini Incumbent |
14.70% | 300,991 | |
| Republican | Richard Hoffmann | 10.89% | 223,086 | |
| Republican | Robert Lifson | 10.18% | 208,593 | |
| Conservative | Daniel McLane | 2.80% | 57,246 | |
| Conservative | Thomas Rademaker | 2.53% | 51,804 | |
| Independence | Philip Boyle | 1.33% | 27,178 | |
| Independence | Stuart Besen | 0.99% | 20,286 | |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 761 | ||
| Total Votes | 2,048,125 | |||
| Source: New York City Board of Elections, "Official Election Night Results," accessed December 18, 2017 | ||||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The 324 justices of the New York Supreme Court are elected to 14-year terms in partisan elections. To appear on the ballot, candidates must be chosen at partisan nominating conventions. Sitting judges wishing to serve an additional term must run for re-election.[4]
The chief judge of the court of appeals appoints two chief administrative judges of the supreme court, one to supervise trial courts within New York City and one to supervise trial courts outside of the city.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must:[4]
- be a state resident;
- have had at least 10 years of in-state law practice;
- be at least 18 years old; and
- be under the age of 70 (retirement at 70 is mandatory).
Noteworthy cases
Nassau County employee unions v. Nassau Interim Finance Authority
Diamond ruled on three lawsuits filed against the Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA). The unions alleged NIFA had no authority to freeze wages between 2011 and 2013. Although raises were negotiated by the unions as part of their contracts, employees did not receive raises during the three-year period.
The unions filed suits in federal court. They argued any authority NIFA had to freeze wages had expired. They also argued the wage freezes were unconstitutional. A federal judge found NIFA's authority to enact wage freezes had expired. However, the judge's decision was overturned on appeal in September 2013. The appeals panel indicated the case should be heard in state court because the case involved the interpretation of state law. According to Diamond's ruling, the Public Authorities Law did not impose any limitations on when NIFA could institute a wage freeze.
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Courts, "Hon. Arthur M. Diamond," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2017 Political Calendar," accessed August 16, 2017
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2017 General Election Certification," October 2, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New York," archived March 8, 2013
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