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Debra James (New York)
Debra A. James is a justice for the New York County Supreme Court (1st Judicial District) in New York. She was elected to this position on November 5, 2013 for a term that expires at the end of 2027.[1]
Education
James received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University in 1975 and her J.D. from Cornell Law School in 1978.[2][3]
Career
- 2014-2027: Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District
- 2002-2014: Acting Justice, Supreme Court, 1st Judicial District
- 1995-2014: Judge, New York City Civil Court
- 1986-1994: General Counsel, Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
- 1985-1986: Associate Counsel, New York Mortgage Agency Loan Enforcement and Administration Corporation
- 1983-1985: Associate Counsel, New York State Mortgage Loan
- 1979-1983: Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of New York Law Department[2]
2013 election
ran for election to the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District. General: She was elected in the general election on November 5, 2013, with percent of the vote. Anil C. Singh, Peter H. Moulton and Pauline T. Mistretta were also on the ballot, competing for three open seats.[4][5][1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NYS Board of Elections State Supreme Court Official Returns, November 5, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Debra A. James"
- ↑ New York County Supreme Court judicial directory, Civil Term
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Supreme Court Candidate List, 2013"
- ↑ Board of Elections in the City of New York: Unofficial 2013 Election Night Results - Justice of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District (dead link)
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
