Laura Johnson (New York)
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Laura Johnson is a judge of the New York City Civil Court in New York. She was appointed to this position by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2013, and was re-appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio on December 31, 2014, for a one-year interim term.[1] She was reappointed to a full term by Mayor Bill de Blasio on April 27, 2015. Her current term expires in 2025.[2] She has also been serving in the criminal court.[3]
Education
Johnson received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College and earned her J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.[3]
Career
Prior to her appointment to the bench, Johnson worked in the New York County District Attorney's Office and the Legal Aid Society. She was also an assistant solicitor general.[3]
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York Post, "De Blasio reappoints judge who freed men who threatened cops," December 31, 2014
- ↑ Official Website of New York City, "Mayor de Blasio Swears in 28 Judges Recently Appointed to Family Court, Criminal Court, and Civil Court," April 27, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Mike Bloomberg, "Latest News: Mayor Bloomberg swears in thirty-eight judges," February 6, 2013
