Hon. Andrea Masley is a justice on the New York State Supreme Court. She sits on the New York County Court’s Commercial Division.
The legislation would allow the public to vote on a state constitutional amendment removing limits on the number of judges serving each district. Such a change would alleviate delays and increase access to justice.
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Proposed Law Could Eliminate the Cap on Number of Judges in New York
The legislation would allow the public to vote on a state constitutional amendment removing limits on the number of judges serving each district. Such a change would alleviate delays and increase access to justice.