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Michael A. Ciaffa

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Michael A. Ciaffa
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Prior offices
Nassau County District Court

Education

Bachelor's

Colgate University, 1974

Law

Saint John's University School of Law, 1977


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. [2][3] 

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

External links

Footnotes