January 2, 2017 – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today the appointments of the Honorable Alan D. Scheinkman as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department and the Honorable Elizabeth A. Garry as Presiding Justice for the Appellate Division for the Third Judicial Department. The Presiding Justice for each New York Judicial Department, not only leads the Appellate Court, but is also responsible for serving as the Department's Chief Administrator, overseeing the operations of ancillary court functions, including the Committees on Professional Standards and Character and Fitness, Mental Hygiene Legal Services and the Office of Attorneys for Children.
