Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick
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Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick (born January 1, 1942) is an associate judge
on the New York Court of Appeals
, the highest court in the state of New York
.
. She is a 1963 graduate of Hunter College
and a 1967 graduate of St. John's University School of Law
.
. In 1978, she was appointed Judge of the New York City Criminal Court
. She was elected as a justice of New York Supreme Court
in 1982.
She has served on the New York Court of Appeals
since being appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo
in 1994. She was reappointed to the Court by Governor Eliot Spitzer
in 2007, and is eligible to remain on the court until attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 in 2012.
Associate Judges of the New York Court of Appeals
This is a list of Associate Judges of the New York Court of Appeals, with their tenure on the court.-Former Associate Judges Serving Before 1870:-Former Associate Judges Serving between 1870 and 1974:-Associate Judges Serving since 1974:-See also:...
on the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
, the highest court in the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Early life and education
She is the daughter of two migrants from Puerto Rican and grew up in Washington HeightsWashington Heights
Washington Heights may refer to some places in the United States:*Washington Heights, Manhattan **Washington Heights , a 2003 film set in Washington Heights, Manhattan*Washington Heights, New York...
. She is a 1963 graduate of Hunter College
Hunter College
Hunter College, established in 1870, is a public university and one of the constituent colleges of the City University of New York, located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Hunter grants undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degrees in more than one hundred fields of study, and is recognized...
and a 1967 graduate of St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school in Queens, New York City, affiliated with St. John's University. The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers Juris Doctor degrees and degrees for Master of Laws in Bankruptcy and Master of Laws in U.S. Studies. Over 13,000 St...
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Legal career
Following law school and passing the bar, Ciparick worked for the Legal Aid SocietyLegal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society in New York City is the United States' oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent. It operates both traditional civil and criminal law cases.-History:...
. In 1978, she was appointed Judge of the New York City Criminal Court
New York City Criminal Court
The New York City Criminal Court is the general term describing the entry-level court for criminal cases in the five boroughs of New York City....
. She was elected as a justice of New York Supreme Court
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
in 1982.
She has served on the New York Court of Appeals
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
since being appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo
Mario Cuomo
Mario Matthew Cuomo served as the 52nd Governor of New York from 1983 to 1994, and is the father of Andrew Cuomo, the current governor of New York.-Early life:...
in 1994. She was reappointed to the Court by Governor Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Spitzer
Eliot Laurence Spitzer is an American lawyer, former Democratic Party politician, and political commentator. He was the co-host of In the Arena, a talk-show and punditry forum broadcast on CNN until CNN cancelled his show in July of 2011...
in 2007, and is eligible to remain on the court until attaining the mandatory retirement age of 70 in 2012.