New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is an eleven-member panel with authority to discipline judges of the New York courts. The Commission is constitutionally established to investigate and prosecute complaints filed against New York judges.

State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Commission overview
JurisdictionNew York
Commission executives
  • Joseph W. Belluck, chair
  • Robert H. Tembeckjian, administrator
Key documents
  • New York Constitution
  • Judiciary Law
Websitecjc.ny.gov

Procedure

The commission receives complaints, investigates and makes initial determinations regarding judicial conduct. The Commission may privately caution or publicly admonish, censure a judge, remove from office, or mandatorily retire a judge found guilty of misconduct. The Commission's decisions are subject to review by the New York Court of Appeals, upon a judge's request, which may confirm or reject the Commission's findings of misconduct, and reduce or increase a recommended sanction.

The rules and regulations of the commission are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle C, Chapter V of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), whereas the rules concerning review by the Court of Appeals are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter D of the NYCRR.

Composition

Commission members are judges, lawyers and non-lawyers appointed by the Governor, the Chief Judge, and leaders of the New York State Legislature.

Commission Members Appointed By First Appointed Current Term
Joseph W. Belluck, Esq., Chair Former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 2008 2020–2024
Taa Grays, Esq., Vice Chair Senate President Pro Tem Andrea Stewart-Cousins 2017 2019–2023
Hon. Fernando M. Camacho Former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore 2021 2021–2024
Jodie Corngold Former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 2013 2019–2023
Hon. John A. Falk Former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore 2017 2021–2025
Hon. Angela M. Mazzarelli Former Chief Judge Janet DiFiore 2017 2018–2022
Hon. Robert J. Miller Former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 2018 2022–2026
Marvin Ray Raskin, Esq. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie 2018 2022–2026
Ronald J. Rosenberg, Esq. Former Senate Minority Leader John J. Flanagan 2020 2020–2024
Graham B. Seiter, Esq. Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay 2021 2021–2025
Akosua Garcia Yeboah Former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 2016 2021–2025

See also

  • Judicial council (United States)

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