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    Executive Officers

Administration of The Unified Court System

Hon. Judith S. Kaye | Hon. Ann Pfau | Hon. Jan H. Plumadore | Hon. Joan B. Carey | Hon. Juanita Bing Newton | Hon. Judy Harris-Kluger | Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann | Lawrence K. Marks, Esq. | Ronald Younkins, Esq.



Judge KayeHon. Judith S. Kaye is the Chief Judge of the State of New York. In that role, she serves as the Chief Judicial Officer of the State and the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals. The Chief Judge establishes Statewide standards and administrative policies after consulting with the Administrative Board of the Courts and approval by the Court of Appeals.

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Judge PfauHon. Ann Pfau is the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts. On behalf of the Chief Judge, the Chief Administrative Judge supervises the administration and operation of the State's trial courts.

For further information call 212-428-2120.

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Judge PlumadoreHon. Jan H. Plumadore is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the Courts outside New York City. Judge Plumadore is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the trial-level courts located outside New York City. Judge Plumadore works with local Administrative Judges to allocate and assign judicial and nonjudicial personnel resources to meet the needs and goals of the State-paid trial-level courts. He is also responsible for overseeing the local Town and Village Courts.

For more information:For further information call 518-474-3828.

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Judge CareyHon. Joan B. Carey is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts. Judge Carey is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the trial-level courts located in New York City. Judge Carey works with the Administrative Judges of the various courts in New York City in order to allocate and assign judicial and nonjudicial personnel resources to meet the needs and goals of those courts.

For further information call 212-374-8540.

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Judge Bing NewtonHon. Juanita Bing Newton is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives. Judge Bing Newton is responsible for providing Statewide oversight in developing and implementing programs to assure meaningful access to justice for all New York citizens. The Office for Justice Initiatives maintains the CourtHelp web site which is designed to offer assistance to individuals seeking access to the courts without the benefit of the services of an attorney.

For further information call 646-386-4715.

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Judge KlugerHon. Judy Harris-Kluger is the Statewide Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Court Operations and Planning. Judge Kluger is responsible for overseeing projects and initiatives related to court planning, reform, specialization and innovation. These responsibilities include the establishment of Integrated Domestic Violence Courts throughout the State. Judge Kluger also serves as Director of the Office of Court Drug Treatment Programs, responsible for overseeing the Statewide initiative to provide court-mandated treatment to nonviolent drug-addicted offenders.

For further information call 212-428-2130.

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Hon. Jacqueline W. SilbermannHon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann is the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Matrimonial Matters. Judge Silbermann is responsible for providing Statewide oversight over the matrimonial litigation process. The Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Matrimonial Matters is responsible for the production and distribution of information and services relating to matrimonial matters to the Judiciary, non-judicial employees, matrimonial counsel and litigants.

For further information call 212-428-2140.

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Lawrence Marks, Esq.Lawrence K. Marks, Esq., is the Administrative Director of the Office of Court Administration. Mr. Marks is in charge of the day-to-day management of OCA. He, along with the Chief of Operations, supervises OCA, which includes the divisions of: Human Resources, Financial Management, Technology, Court Operations, Public Safety, Public Affairs, Communications, Jury Services, Court Research and Administrative Services.

For further information call 212-428-2884.

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Ronald Younkins, Esq.Ronald Younkins, Esq. , is the Chief of Operations for the Office of Court Administration. Mr. Younkins is in charge of long-term projects and initiatives. He, along with the Administrative Director, supervises OCA, which includes the divisions of: Human Resources, Financial Management, Technology, Court Operations, Public Safety, Public Affairs, Communications, Jury Services, Court Research, Court Facilities and Administrative Services.

For further information call 212-428-2126.

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For additional information on the Executive Officers and for information on Supervising and Administrative Judges, see the Administrative Directory.

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