Barry Kamins
Barry Kamins was a justice on the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. He was elected to this position in 2012. He resigned on December 1, 2014.[1]
Education
Kamins received his undergraduate degree from Columbia College in 1965 and a J.D. from Rutgers University Law School in 1968.[2]
Career
- 2013-2014: Justice, New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District
- 2012: Administrative judge, New York City Criminal Court
- 1973-2009: Partner, Flamhart, Levy, Kamins, Hirsch & Rendeiro
- 1969-1973: Assistant district attorney, Kings County [2]
2012 election
Kamins was elected to the Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3][4]
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Noteworthy events
Kamins resigns amidst investigation into campaign communications
Kamins resigned from the court on December 1, 2014, in light of findings by the New York City Department of Investigation that Kamins had improperly given a former Brooklyn district attorney campaign advice.[5][6]
The New York Department of Investigations subpoenaed 6,000 emails from former Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes' email account and found that he had exchanged 300 emails with Judge Kamins, his close friend, during an 18-month period leading up to the 2013 November general election. In these emails, Kamins, via his judicial email account, gave Hynes campaign strategies, which included talking points to cover during debates and information he had on Hynes' opponent. The emails also covered pending cases in the Kings Count District Attorney's Office as well as legal advice.[5]Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct opened up their own inquiry after the Department of Investigation's report and notified Kamins that the commission was planning on starting removal proceedings. Kamins instead chose to resign from the bench on December 1, 2014, and the commission's investigation is now closed. In his issued statement, Kamins added:
| “ | I have decided to leave the bench and am considering several options in the private sector. I leave gratified, knowing that our criminal justice system and our courts are stronger now than ever before. Working for the people of the city and state has been a distinct honor and privilege.[6][7] | ” |
See also
External links
- New York Law Journal, "Kamins to Retire, Ending Judicial Conduct Proceedings," October 2, 2014
- New York Courts, "2012 Voter Guide: Barry Kamins"
Footnotes
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, "Noted jurist Barry Kamins to retire, puts an end to illustrious judicial career," October 1, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York Courts, "2012 Voter Guide: Barry Kamins," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Certified 2012 General Election Results," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ New York Law Journal, "Candidates for Supreme Court Justice," accessed October 2, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 The New York Times, "The New York City Department of Investigation’s Findings on Charles J. Hynes," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The New York Times, "Facing Removal, Judge Who Led New York’s Criminal Courts Will Leave Bench," October 1, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
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