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Michael A. Ciaffa
Michael A. Ciaffa was a judge for the Nassau County District Court in Nassau County, New York. He was elected to the court in 2009 and served until the end of his term on December 31, 2014.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Ciaffa ran for re-election to the Nassau County District Court.
Primary: He was defeated in the Independence primary on September 9, 2014, receiving 6.5 percent of the vote. He competed against Eileen J. Goggin, Robert E. Pipia, Darlene D. Harris, Fred J. Hirsh, Tricia Ferrell, C. William Gaylor and Ignatius L. Muscarella. Additionally, he ran on the Democratic party line, though there was no primary for that party.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 11.7 percent of the vote. He competed against Eileen J. Goggin, Robert E. Pipia, Darlene D. Harris, Fred J. Hirsh, Tricia Ferrell, C. William Gaylor and Ignatius L. Muscarella for four open seats.
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Education
Ciaffa received his B.A. from Colgate University in 1974 and his J.D. degree from the Saint John's University School of Law in 1977.[1]
Career
- 2009-2014: Judge, Nassau County District Court
- 1989-2008: Partner, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, PC
- 1984-1989: Associate, Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, PC
- 1977-1983: Staff attorney, Legal Aid Society of the City of New York
- Law secretary, Judge Jeffrey G. Start [1]
Awards and associations
Associations
- 2008-Present: Author, Moot Court Problem
- Member, Nassau County Bar Association
- Moot Court Competition
- Director, Saint John's University School of Law, Nassau Chapter, Law School Alumni Association [1]
See also
- New York judicial elections, 2014
- Nassau County, New York
- Courts in New York
- Judicial selection in New York
External links
- New York State Unified Court System, "Nassau County - 10th Judicial District"
- Nassau County New York, "Board of Elections"
Footnotes
