After all, you get lifetime job security, great pay and benefits, thousands of dollars in gifts, entry into an elite club of fellow justices - oh, and the ability to shape the country as we know it.
A New York appeals court invalidated a 2019 law prohibiting tenant discrimination based on Section 8 voucher use, ruling that required inspections violate landlords' Fourth Amendment rights.
Op Ed | The judges who shape New York long after the ballots are cast | amNewYork
New York City's elected trial judges—Civil Court and Surrogate's Court judges—wield significant influence over vulnerable citizens' lives, including eviction, custody, and bail decisions, making judicial races critical despite low voter attention.