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Madeline Singas

Madeline Singas

Judge, New York Court of Appeals

Background: Singas was an assistant district attorney in the Queens County District Attorney's Office from 1991 to 2006. From 2006 to 2011, she was chief of the Nassau County District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau.

At a glance

Court
New York Court of Appeals
Position / seat
Not listed
Chief justice
No
How they joined the court
Appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) (May 25, 2021)
Appointed by
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D)
Appointment date
May 25, 2021
Took office
June 8, 2021
Current term ends
June 8, 2035
Next election or retention vote
Not listed
Last election
Not listed
Party (as listed by Ballotpedia)
Nonpartisan
Ballotpedia partisanship estimate
Not listed
Education
  • Bachelor's: Barnard College of Columbia University
  • Law: Fordham University School of Law
Prior offices
  • Nassau County District Attorney (Year left office: 2021)
Profession
Not listed
How this court's justices are chosen
Assisted appointment (Hybrid)
A nominating commission screens candidates and sends a shortlist; the governor appoints from it. In many such states, justices later face yes/no retention elections.

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