Governor Hochul announced her nominations for chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals and other high-level court positions from a shortlist of candidates. If confirmed, Judge Rowan D. Wilson would be the first Black person to be chief judge.
“New Yorkers deserve a strong, effective, and thoughtful leader, and I am proud to nominate Judge Wilson as Chief Judge,” Hochul said in a statement. “Judge Wilson’s sterling record of upholding justice and fairness makes him well-suited to lead the court at this critical time.”
“Serving as Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals would be the honor of my career, and I am humbled by this nomination from Governor Hochul,” said Wilson in a statement. “Protecting the rights of New Yorkers is my top priority, and I look forward to working with Governor Hochul and our partners throughout the judiciary system to manage our courts and deliver justice.”
Hochul also nominated Caitlin J. Halligan to fill Wilson’s seat as associate judge and Judge Joseph Zayas as chief administrative judge. Halligan is a leading appellate attorney and has served as the first chief of the New York Attorney General’s Internet Bureau, NYS solicitor general from 2001 to 2007, and a lecturer at Harvard Law School.
Hochul said she’s nominating Halligan as well to “ensure the Court continues to function effectively” amid a “clogged” court system that’s been backed up since the pandemic. “My colleagues in the Senate have already confirmed Judge Wilson, so we’re familiar with him and his record. We know about his background and qualifications, and since we confirmed him, I think many have been impressed with his opinions, as well as dissents,” said Hoylman.
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