Lawrence S. Knipel
Lawrence S. Knipel was a judge of the New York Supreme Court 2nd Judicial District. He left office in 2024.
Elections
2011
- Main page: New York judicial elections, 2011
Knipel was re-elected to the Supreme Court on November 8th with 14.8% of the vote. He was cross-endorsed by the Democratic and Republican parties. Other successful candidates for the six open seats on the court were: Justice David Friedman, Justice Betsy Barros, Acting Justice Johnny Lee Baynes, Acting Justice Rachel Adams, and Carl J. Landicino.[1][2][3]
Education
Knipel received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York of Cortland and his J.D. degree from the New York University School of Law.[4]
Career
Knipel began his career in 1979 as an associate of the law firm of Vanginkei and Benjamin. The next year, he became a law clerk for Judge Martin Schneier of the New York City Civil Court. He then served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Jules Supdek from 1982 to 1990. Knipel's own judicial career began in 1991 when he became a judge of the New York City Civil Court. He was elected to the Supreme Court in 1998.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ New York City 2011 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections: 2011 Supreme Court Justice Candidates See p.1
- ↑ Brooklyn Daily Eagle, "Dems Nominate 5 Judges and 1 Lawyer For Brooklyn Bench," September 30, 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Lawrence S. Knipel"
