Kathie Davidson
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Kathie Davidson was a judge for the Westchester County Family Court in New York. She began serving in this position on January 5, 2004, following her election on November 4, 2003. She has also served as the Supervising Judge of the Family Courts of New York's 9th Judicial District (Westchester County) since 2004. Additionally, she was an acting justice of the Supreme Court 9th Judicial District.[1][2] Davidson was re-elected to the Westchester County Family Court on November 5, 2013.[3][4]
2013 election
Davidson ran for re-election to the Westchester County Family Court.
General: She won without opposition in the general election on November 5, 2013.
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2013
Education
Davidson received her B.A. degree from Simmons College and her J.D. degree from the Howard University School of Law.[1][2]
Career
Davidson has worked as a hearing officer for the New York City Board of Education, a law guardian for the Legal Aid Society's Juvenile Rights Division, an investigative attorney for the State Education Department and a sole practitioner with an emphasis in family law. Prior to her judicial election, she worked as a Deputy County Attorney for the Westchester County Law Department. She joined the Family Court in 2004 and became the Supervising Judge in 2007.[1][2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- The Coalition for Mutual Respect, The Yitzhak Rabin Peacemaker Award, October 10, 2012
- Family Ties of Westchester, Champion of Children Award, October 25, 2012
- African American Chamber of Commerce of Westchester & Rockland Counties, “10 Influential Blacks in Business in Westchester and Rockland Counties,” June 14, 2012
- Westchester County African American Advisor Board, “The Dr. Betty Shabazz Preserving Our Legacy Black History Month Trailblazer Award,” February 16, 2011
- Pace University School of Law “Pioneer of Justice and Equality for Women and the Law Award,” March 20, 2010
- Westchester Black Bar Association “Distinguished Achievement Award, “ May 10, 2007
- GED Program “Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award,” June 23, 2005
- The New Rochelle Community Action Program, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Drum Major Award,” January 17, 2005
- Chamber of Commerce of New Rochelle, Attorney of the Year 2005
- Greater Centennial A.M.E. Zion Church Women’s Ministry Council “the Harriet Tubman Legacy Award,” March 14, 2004
- Westchester Black Women Political Caucus, Inc., “Award,” February 15, 2004[2]
Associations
- Member, Westchester County Domestic Violence Council
- Member, Law Guardian Panel Advisory Committee for the Ninth Judicial District[1]
- Attorney’s for Children Advisory Committee for the Second Department
- Trustee for the Board of Governors, Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester
- Association of Black Lawyers of Westchester County
- Westchester County Criminal Justice Advisory Board
- Westchester County Domestic Violence Council
- New York State Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children
- Franklin H. Williams Commission
- National Association of Family Court Judges
- New York State Family Court Judges Association
- Family Court Advisory and Rules Committee[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kathie Davidson biography from the NY State Unified Court System Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Westchester Rockland Guardians Association: Honorees - Kathie E. Davidson Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bio2" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Judge Davidson campaign website
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Westchester County Board of Elections: Unofficial Election Results, November 5, 2013 General Election
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
