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Janet McFarland
Janet McFarland is a judge of the Richmond County Family Court in New York. McFarland assumed office in 2021.
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She was appointed on April 14, 2021, by Bill de Blasio.
Education
McFarland received her bachelor's degree from Fordham University and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.[1]
Career
Prior to her appointment, McFarland served with the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, and as a Court Attorney Referee in Richmond County Family Court.[1]
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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
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York