ALBANY – After a whirlwind, historic and stressful week seeking confirmation for a seat on the state’s highest court, Jenny Rivera left the Capitol Feb. 11 and embarked on what is likely to be a whirlwind, historic and stressful new career: associate judge of the Court of Appeals.

Rivera, 52, who was confirmed by the Senate several days after the Judiciary Committee advanced her nomination without an endorsement, was slated to hear her first batch of cases Tuesday, with more coming Wednesday and Thursday.

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