Overview

Interviews and Commentary

The "Amici" podcast series was created to share information and insight from New York's judges and the Unified Court System with constituents, stakeholders and anyone else who might have an interest in these topics.

In these brief programs you'll find:

  • Interviews with judges and other participants in the justice system
  • Commentary on current issues of interest to the bench, bar and public

Just click on a title and your computer's audio player should automatically begin the program. Additionally, using your mouse, you can 'right click' on podcast titles, save them to your desktop or other file and import them to your MP3 player.

Amici is now available multiple platforms, including SoundCloud, TuneIn, Stitcher and iTunes.

If you have a suggestion for a topic on Amici, call John Caher at 518-453-8669 or send him a note at jcaher@nycourts.gov

 

Audio Podcasts

  • Demystifying the Courts: Court of Claims, 3/8/24
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo, 2/21/24
  • Remembering Harold Stevens: The First African American on New York's Highest Court, 2/12/24
  • “Call me!” A Discussion with Deputy Chief Administrative Judge James P. Murphy, 2/9/24
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Milton Tingling, 1/22/24
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Daniel Santiago-Stewart, 12/13/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Linda Wiedrick, 11/22/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Lillian Wan, 10/26/23
  • Standing Up for the Third Branch: Hon. Rolando Acosta, 10/5/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Sgt. Bernice Torres, 9/15/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Peter O'Donoghue, 8/16/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, 8/2/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Dr. Christine Farrow, 7/11/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson, 6/21/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Charlie Arrowood, 6/1/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally, 5/8/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Randy Bowens, 4/24/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Marilyn Marcus, 3/23/23
  • Re-enacting Mendez v. Westminster, 3/6/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts, Judges Troy Webber and Richard Rivera, 2/17/23
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Salihah Denman, 12/16/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Mark Montour, 11/25/22
  • Farewell to a "True Gentleman": Jeff Carucci, 11/15/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judge Kathie E. Davidson, 10/17/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Chief David Santiago, 9/19/22
  • Plain Speaking with Bill Perritt, 7/28/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts Through the ADA: John Sullivan, 7/26/22
  • "Better than Normal": Judge Doran and Hank Greenberg, 6/6/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Judges Cannataro and Winslow, 6/1/22
  • Substance Use Disorder and the Courts: Sean M. Byrne, 5/31/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Rachel Freier, 5/5/22
  • Streamlining the Courts: Hon. Lawrence K. Marks, 4/28/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Deborah A. Kaplan, 3/9/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Norman St. George, 2/1/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Vishnu Priya, 1/10/22
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Ronald Pawelczak, 11/11/21
  • Combatting Domestic Violence: Charlotte Watson, 10/22/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Courts: Hon. Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, 10/13/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Maria Izaguirre, 10/1/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Lt. Vincent Sinclair, 8/1/21
  • Keeping Drug Courts Vibrant During the Pandemic, 8/2/21
  • Women in the Courts: Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin, 7/5/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Joyce Y. Hartsfield, 6/30/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon. Dorothy Chin Brandt. 6/24/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon, Peggy Cooper Davis, 6/23/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: James Goodale, Esq., 6/22/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Judges Juliet Howard and Norma Jennings, 6/21/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon. Richard B. Lowe III, 6/17/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Justice Rose Sconiers, 6/16/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Edna Wells Handy, 6/15/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Anthony Suarez, 6/10/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon. Juanita Bing Newton, 6/9/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon. Jonathan Lippman, 6/8/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon Samuel Green, 6/3/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon Sol Wachtler, 6/2/21
  • FHW Commission 30th Anniversary: Hon. Lewis Douglass, 6/1/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Lt. Henry Chen, 5/18/21
  • Women's History Month: Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Rosemary Garland-Scott, 3/16/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Omar Cumberbatch, 2/25/21
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  • Rediscovering Mendez v. Westminster: Hon. Patria Frias-Colon, 2/9/21
  • "The Dead Are Arising": Tamara Payne, 2/2/21
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Sheila Sproule
  • Farewell! The Hon. Juanita Bing Newton
  • The Inspector General: Combatting Bias and Misconduct
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Betty Campbell
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Troy O'Dend'Hal, 11/2/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Sylvia T. Miranda, 10/15/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Sky L. Pena-Davis, 9/29/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Elix R. Madera-Fliegelman, 9/22/20
  • Meet Your PJ: Hon. Gerald J. Whalen, 8/27/20
  • Meet Your PJ: Hon. Elizabeth A. Garry, 8/26/20
  • Meet Your PJ: Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman, 8/25/20
  • Meet Your PJ: Hon. Rolando T. Acosta, 8/24/20
  • Dispensing Justice at a Distance: Marilyn Marcus, 7/31/20
  • Women Leaders in the Courts: Christine Sisario, 7/24/20
  • Women Leaders in the Courts: Maureen McAlary, 7/23/20
  • Women Leaders in the Courts: Nancy J. Barry, 7/22/20
  • Women Leaders in the Courts: Eileen D. Millett, 7/21/20
  • Women Leaders in the Courts: Chief Judge DiFiore, 7/20/20
  • Celebrating PRIDE in the Court System, 7/10/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Dave Whalen, 7/1/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Betty Matondo John 6/30/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Justin Harby-Conforti 6/1/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Yao Chen, 5/15/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Eileen D. Millett, 5/5/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Mary Lynn Nicolas-Brewster, 4/23/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Tony Walters, 4/14/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Sgt. Angie Davis-Leveritte 3/9/20
  • The Life of a Court Officer: Capt. Vinetta Anderton 2/20/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Porter Kirkwood 1/14/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Doreen Hanley 1/6/20
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Kris Singh 12/6/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Jose Cruzado 12/5/19 
  • Pioneering Women Attorneys of the Third Judicial District:Cynthia S. LaFave, 11/11/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Elizabeth Booth, 8/7/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Helen Zhu, Queens Supreme Court, 8/2/19
  • GRIP: A specialty court targeting girls of color in Family Court 7/23/19
  • Pride 2019: Justice Garry delivers remarks opening series of Failla Commission Pride Month activities 6/13/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Tamara Kersh, Chief Clerk, Queens County Supreme Court 6/10/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Alia Razzaq, Chief Clerk of the New York City Civil Court 5/13/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Lakisha Hickson, Chief Clerk in the Westchester Supreme and County Court 5/6/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: Michelle Foggie, Chief Clerk at the Bronx Supreme Court Criminal Division 4/29/19
  • Pioneering Women Attorneys of the Third Judicial District: Carolyn George 3/18/19
  • Pioneering Women Attorneys of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Mae D’Agostino, Susanna Martin, Maureen Bonanni 3/11/19
  • Pioneering Women Attorneys of the Third Judicial District: Marge Karowe 3/4/19
  • Promoting Diversity in the Court System: A former school teacher and principal, Nala Woodard was recently promoted to Chief Clerk of the Albany County Family Court. 12/10/18
  • Adopting Foster Children: How court system employees Frank and Nancy Woods went from being a double income/ no kids (“DINK”) household to a family of . . . five. 12/05/18
  • Claire’s Story: Hon. Salvatore R. Martoche discusses the loss of his daughter to an opiate addiction—and what the legal community can do to prevent similar tragedies. 11/29/18 
  • Raise the Age: Deputy Chief Administrative Judges Edwina Mendelson and Michael Coccoma explain what will happen on Monday when NY raises the age of criminal responsibility. 9/28/18 
  • Elder Law: A collaboration between the courts and the Center for Elder Law and Justice 7/7/18 
  • Matthew Skinner: The day the Court of Appeals made Pride possible 6/12/18
  • Justice Brian D. Burns: Drug Treatment Courts in Otsego County -- and Dublin, Ireland 4/16/18
  • Basements, Attics and Bowels of the Court System: The Adventures of Chief Records Officer and Chief Law Librarian Geof Huth 2/14/18 New York Legal Landmarks: A Chat with Author Robert Pigott 2/9/18
  • Justice Raja Rajeswari: The Inspiring Story of a Third World Immigrant Who Rose to the Judiciary 1/8/18
  • U-CAN: A Unique Mentoring Program Created by Cohoes Judge Andra Ackerman 10/23/17
  • A Chat with Judicial Pioneer Betty Weinberg Ellerin 7/5/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Debra Young 4/3/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Mary Work 3/29/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Beverly Cipollo Tobin 4/24/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Cathryn Doyle 3/20/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Mae D'Agostino 3/17/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Helena Heath 3/13/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Victoria Graffeo 3/10/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Rachel Kretser 3/6/17
  • Pioneering Women Judges of the Third Judicial District: Hon. Karen Peters 3/3/17 
  • Chief Judge DiFiore's LGBT Commission: A chat with the co-chairs, Justices Elizabeth Garry and Marcy Kahn 1/10/17