Judge Jenny Rivera has been participating remotely for months because she has declined to be vaccinated. Her decision to change that stance—based on the availability of a new type of vaccine—may remove an impediment to her serving as interim chief judge, if she is chosen by her colleagues on the state's highest court.
July 26, 2022 at 01:12 PM
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Litigation Reporter
The original version of this story was published on New York Law Journal
New York Court of Appeals Associate Judge Jenny Rivera is prepared to remove what is viewed by some as an impediment to her potential ascension to acting chief judge, indicating Tuesday that she’s ready to be vaccinated for COVID-19, ending a months-long holdout.
Rivera has served on the high court since 2013 and is its longest-serving jurist. Her term ends in February 2027.
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New York Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera.
