Priscilla Hall
L. Priscilla Hall was an associate justice on the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. She was appointed to the court by former Governor David Patterson and assumed office on March 19, 2009.[1] She retired in March 2018.
Education
Hall received her undergraduate degree from Howard University in 1968, her master's degree from the Columbia University School of Journalism in 1969, and her J.D. degree from the Columbia University School of Law in 1973.[1]
Career
- 2009-2018: Associate justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
- 2008-2009: Administrative judge, Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Division
- 1994-2009: Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Judicial District
- 1990-1994: Judge, New York State Court of Claims
- 1990: Acting justice, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County
- 1986-1990: Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York
- 1982-1986: Inspector general, New York City Human Resources Administration
- 1982: Assistant attorney general, New York State Department of Law
- 1979-1982: Inspector general, New York City Department of Employment
- 1974-1979: Assistant district attorney, Office of the District Attorney, New York County
- 1973-1974: Corporate attorney, General Electric [2][1]
Noteworthy events
Lieutenant governor order
In 2009, Hall suspended an order keeping the appointed lieutenant governor from performing the duties of office. When David Paterson took over the office of governor after Eliot Spitzer's resignation, Paterson appointed Richard Ravitch to take over as lieutenant governor. New York State Senate Republicans filed a lawsuit stating that Paterson's action was unconstitutional, and New York Supreme Court Judge William La Marca issued an order restraining Ravitch from performing the duties of the office. Justice Hall suspended the preliminary injunction and directed both parties to appear in court for resolution.[3]
See also
External links
- Supreme Court of the State of New York: Appellate Division, "Second Judicial Department"
- Media-Newswire.com, "Governor Paterson Announces Appellate Division Appointments and Court of Claims Nominations," accessed February 11, 2015
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 NY Courts.gov: Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, "Hon. L. Priscilla Hall," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ New York State Unified Court System, "2007 Voter Guide: Hon. L. Priscilla Hall," accessed February 11, 2015
- ↑ AHN, "Judge Stays Restraining Order Against Paterson's Lt. Governor" July 23, 2009
