Anthony Cannataro, acting chief judge of the NYS Court of Appeals, speaks at the 60-year anniversary of the State’s Family Court on Nov. 1, 2022. at the Court of Appeals in Albany, New York. Photo: David Handschuh/UCS
Acting Chief Judge Anthony Cannataro announced a report Wednesday that reviewed the New York court systems’ efforts in 2022 to promote diversity and inclusiveness on the bench and nonjudicial workforce, while fostering a welcoming, bias-free culture.
Led by Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, the efforts centered on mandatory and comprehensive racial-bias training, beefed up diversity awareness in hiring, and creation of equal justice committees in each of the 13 judicial districts, to implement reforms at the local level.
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