New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct


The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is an eleven-member panel with authority to discipline judges of the New York courts. The Commission is constitutionally established to investigate and prosecute complaints filed against New York judges.

Procedure

The commission receives complaints, investigates and makes initial determinations regarding judicial conduct. The Commission may privately caution or publicly admonish, censure a judge, remove from office, or mandatorily retire a judge found guilty of misconduct. The Commission's decisions are subject to review by the New York Court of Appeals, upon a judge's request, which may confirm or reject the Commission's findings of misconduct, and reduce or increase a recommended sanction.
The rules and regulations of the commission are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle C, Chapter V of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, whereas the rules concerning review by the Court of Appeals are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter D of the NYCRR.

Composition

Commission members are judges, lawyers and non-lawyers appointed by the Governor, the Chief Judge, and leaders of the New York State Legislature.
Commission MembersAppointed ByFirst AppointedCurrent Term
Joseph W. Belluck, Esq., ChairGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo20082016–2020
Paul B. Harding, Esq., Vice ChairAssembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb20062017–2021
Jodie CorngoldGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo20132013–2019
Hon. John A. FalkChief Judge Janet DiFiore20172017–2021
Taa Grays, Esq.Former Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins20172017–2020
Hon. Leslie G. LeachChief Judge Janet DiFiore20162016–2020
Hon. Angela M. MazzarelliChief Judge Janet DiFiore20172018–2022
Hon. Robert J. MillerGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo20182018–2022
Marvin Ray Raskin, Esq.Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie20182018–2022
Akosua Garcia YeboahGovernor Andrew M. Cuomo20162017–2021