Manuel J. Mendez
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Manuel J. Mendez is a justice on the first department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. He was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) to fill a vacancy on the court on July 13, 2020.[1]
Mendez was previously a judge of the New York City Civil Court. He was elected to this court in 2004. He also served on the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term in the 1st Judicial District.[2][3]
Education[edit]
Mendez received his B.S. degree from the Fordham University College of Business Administration in 1983 and his J.D. degree from the Universidad Central Del Este School of Law in 1987. He also attended the Fordham Law School Foreign Lawyers Program in 1989.[2]
Career[edit]
Mendez began his career in 1990, working in the Legal Aid Society's Criminal Defense Division. In 1993, he helped found the personal injury and criminal defense practice of Kwasnik & Mendez, Esqs. He then worked under the title Law Office of Manuel J. Mendez P.C. from 1999 through 2003. In 2004, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court.[2]
2012 election[edit]
Mendez was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
- See also: New York judicial elections, 2012
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Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, "Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments to The Appellate Division of The Supreme Court," July 13, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 New York Courts, "Official biography of the Hon. Manuel J. Mendez"
- ↑ New York County Supreme Court judicial directory, Civil Term
- ↑ New York State Board of Elections, Certified 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ New York City Board of Elections, Sample Ballot - Manhattan
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