The Tri-County Bar Association Judicial Screening Committee, which is comprised of selected members from the Bar Association of Erie County, Monroe County Bar Association, and the Onondaga County Bar Association, has sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul with the Committee’s ratings for seven nominees under consideration for Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. The vacancy was created due to the resignation of the Hon. Janet DiFiore
The committee conducted personal interviews with each candidate. Together with an evaluation of each candidate’s background, written submissions, judicial temperament, legal ability and experience, legal writing, character and fitness, work ethic and impartiality, the Committee rated the nominees as follows:
Hon. Anthony Cannataro – Highly Qualified
Professor Abbe Gluck – Qualified
Hon. Hector LaSalle – Highly Qualified
Hon. Jeffrey Oing – Highly Qualified
Dean Alicia Ouellette – Qualified
Hon. Edwina Richardson-Mendelson – Qualified
Corey L. Stoughton, Esq. – Qualified
