In February of next year, Court of Appeals Associate Judge Jenny Rivera will retire after serving a 14-year term, creating a vacancy on the seven-member court. As the New York state court system prepares to replace a retiring judge on its highest court, former judges and administrators have a message in their effort to encourage.
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In February of next year, Court of Appeals Associate Judge Jenny Rivera will retire after serving a 14-year term, creating a vacancy on the seven-member court. As the New York state court system prepares to replace a retiring judge on its highest court, former judges and administrators have a message in their effort to encourage.
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