Joan Teuchert Shkane
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Joan Shkane was a judge for the Oneida County Family Court and an acting justice for the Oneida County Supreme Court in New York. She was first elected to the court in 2006. Shkane retired on July 30, 2017.[1]
Biography
Shkane attended the Utica College of Syracuse University for her bachelor's degree and Syracuse University for her J.D.[2][3]
Elections
2016
New York held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election was held on September 13, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wish to run in this election was July 14, 2016.[4] Joan Teuchert Shkane and Randal B. Caldwell were unopposed in the general election for two open seats on the Oneida County Family Court.
| Oneida County Family Court, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Dem., Ind. |  Joan Teuchert Shkane | |
| Rep., Con., Ind. | Randal B. Caldwell | |
| Source: Oneida County, "General Election Unofficial Results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
Judicial selection method
- See also: Partisan elections
Judges of the New York Family Courts all serve 10-year terms but their method of selection varies based on location. Outside of New York City, they are selected through partisan contested elections. In New York City, they are appointed by the mayor. To serve on this court, a judge must be a state and county resident, at least 18 years old and practice in the state for 10 years. This court has a mandatory retirement age of 70 years old.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Observer-Dispatch, "Shkane will remember all the adopted children," July 14, 2017
- ↑ Martindale, "Joan Teuchert Shkane - Lawyer Profile," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ New York State Unified Court System, "Hon. Joan E. Shkane," accessed November 23, 2016
- ↑ New York Board of Elections, "2016 Political Calendar," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
