"In her announcement on Jan. 15, Bichotte Hermelyn, daughter of Haitian immigrants and representative of Brooklyn's 42nd Assembly District, highlighted Gov. Kathy Hochul's statement that Judge Ottley's appointment will strengthen New York's Appellate Courts with deep legal experience and a commitment to justice. Bichotte Hermelyn noted that since 2023, Judge Ottley has served as associate justice of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, overseeing civil matters and jury trials in Kings County."
"Previously, Justice Ottley presided over guardianship cases and various trials from 2016 to 2023, prior to her Appellate Term role. Elected to Civil Court in 2008 and appointed supervising judge in 2019, she led the Trial Assignment Part. She became the first African American supervising judge of Kings County Civil Court. Before becoming Acting Supreme Court Justice, she handled Civil and Family Court cases and Criminal Court arraignments in Kings County."
"Justice Ottley also serves on the Guardianship Advisory Committee and participates as a lecturer and committee member at the Judicial Institute. A former adjunct professor at Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus, and Kingsborough Community College, Judge Ottley graduated from Temple University School of Law and is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first African American Sorority established in 1908 at Howard University."
Justice Lisa S. Ottley was elevated to the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division, Second Department. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the appointment will strengthen New York's Appellate Courts with deep legal experience and a commitment to justice. Since 2023, Judge Ottley has served as associate justice of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, overseeing civil matters and jury trials in Kings County. From 2016 to 2023 she presided over guardianship cases and various trials. Elected to Civil Court in 2008, she became supervising judge in 2019 and the first African American supervising judge of Kings County Civil Court. She serves on the Guardianship Advisory Committee and has taught as an adjunct professor.
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