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Norma Ruiz
Norma Ruiz (Democratic Party) was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 12th Judicial District. She assumed office in 2000.
Biography
Education
Ruiz received her B.S. degree from Queens College of the City University of New York in 1975 and her J.D. degree from Fordham University School of Law in 1981.[1]
Career
Ruiz began her career in 1981 as a supervising attorney of The Legal Aid Society. In 1996, she became a New York court attorney in the trial part. The following year, she was elected to the New York City Civil Court. She served on that court until 2006. Ruiz began serving as a Supreme Court Justice in 2000.[1][2]
2013 election
Ruiz ran for re-election to the Supreme Court 12th Judicial District. General: She was elected in the general election on November 5, 2013, with 23.7 percent of the vote. Laura G. Douglas, Kevin P. Kuehner, Julia I. Rodriguez, Larry S. Schachner, Robert D. Siano and John H. Wilson were also on the ballot, competing for three open seats.[3][4][5][6]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Norma Ruiz"
- ↑ Supreme Court of Bronx County: 2011 Civil Division Assignment Sheet
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections: 2013 Supreme Court Candidate List
- ↑ New York Courts: Voter Guide 2013 - Bronx County
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York: Unofficial 2013 Election Night Results - Justice of the Supreme Court 12th Judicial District (dead link)
- ↑ NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
