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Hope Schwartz Zimmerman
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Hope Schwartz Zimmerman is a justice for the Nassau County Supreme Court in New York.[1] She was elected to the court in 2013.[2]
Biography
According to Schwartz Zimmerman's 2013 campaign website, she practiced family law privately for fifteen years after obtaining her law degree. She worked on the Family Treatment Court and the Matrimonial Center in Nassau County before her election to the Nassau County Supreme Court and specializes in matrimonial and family law. Her professional experience also includes working as an adjunct professor at Hofstra Law School.[3]
Education
Schwartz Zimmerman received her B.A. from Rhode Island College in 1968, her M.A. from New York University in 1970 and her J.D. from the Hofstra University, School of Law in 1986.[1]
Career
- 2014-2027: Justice, Nassau County Supreme Court
- 2011-2014: Supervising justice, Nassau County Matrimonial Parts
- 2009-2011: Supervising justice, Nassau County Family Court
- 2005-2009: Justice, Nassau County Family Court
- 2000-2004: Principal law secretary, Hon. Elaine Stack of the Nassau County Supreme Court
- 1987-1999: Attorney in private practice[1]
Elections
2013
Zimmerman ran for election to the Supreme Court 10th Judicial District. General: She was elected in the general election on November 5, 2013, with 14.20 percent of the vote. John Michael Galasso, Paul E. Hennings, Matthew G. Hughes, Arthur G. Pitts, David T. Reilly and Gary J. Weber were also on the ballot, competing for four open seats.[2][4][5][6]
2012
Schwartz Zimmerman ran unsuccessfully for election to the 10th District Supreme Court in 2012. She was one of twelve candidates running for six seats in the general election on November 6, 2012. She ran on the Democratic and Working Families party tickets, receiving 8.12 percent of the vote.[7][8]
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
Endorsements
- The Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County[9]
2011
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011:
Schwartz Zimmerman ran unsuccessfully for election to the New York Supreme Court 10th Judicial District on November 8.[10][11] She received 9.01 percent of the vote.[12]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hope Schwartz Zimmerman biography from the NY State Unified Court System
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Supreme Court Candidate List, 2013"
- ↑ Elect Judge Hope 2013, "Read Judge Hope Schwartz Zimmerman's Profile," accessed January 27, 2020
- ↑ Nassau County Board of Elections: Unofficial 2013 General Election Results all but one district reporting
- ↑ Suffolk County Board of Elections: Unofficial 2013 General Election Results
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
- ↑ Nassau County Board of Elections, Unofficial 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ New York Law Journal, Candidates for Supreme Court Justice
- ↑ COBANC.org, 2012 Judicial Endorsements
- ↑ New York 2011 Voter Guide: Nassau County
- ↑ New York 2011 Voter Guide: Judge Hope S. Zimmerman
- ↑ Unofficial Election Results for Nassau County 2011
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