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Justices of the Court

Justice Lara J. Genovesi

Judicial Offices

Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial Department, Appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 27, 2021, with a current term expiring on December 31, 2028

Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, Elected, 2015 to 2028

Other Professional Experience

Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine, Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, Principal Law Clerk, 2003 to 2014

Hon. Edward M. Rappaport, Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, Principal Law Clerk, 2000 to 2003

Hon. Eric I. Prus, Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Court Attorney, 1999 to 2000

Genovesi, Berman & Genovesi, Associate, 1997 to 1999

Admission to the Bar

NYS, Appellate Division, Second Department, 1998

United States Supreme Court, 2003

United States District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts, 2002

State of Connecticut, 1997

Education

J.D., Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, 1996

B.A., Siena College, 1993

Professional & Civic Activities

NYS Bar Association, Member; Trial Lawyers Section; Family Law Subcommittee Chair 2007 to 2014; Dispute Resolution Committee Member 2008-2014; Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Courts Subcommittee

Brooklyn Bar Association, Member, Audit Committee, Chairperson 2013 to 2014; Grievance Committee Vice Chairperson, 2002 to 2014; Mentor Committee, Vice Chairperson, 2010 to 2014; Annual Dinner Awards Committee, 2010 to 2014; Board of Trustees, retired Class of 2010 and 2007

Brooklyn Catholic Lawyers Guild, Member

Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, Member; Board of Directors, 1999 to 2003

Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, Member; Board of Directors, 2003 to 2009 and 2014 to 2015; Legislative Committee Chair, 2003 to 2004

Confederation of Columbian Lawyers Association, Member; Federal Judiciary Screening Committee

Brooklyn Brandeis Society, Member

Nathan R. Sobel Kings County American Inns of Court, Member, 2001 to 2015

Community Board No. 2, Member 2011 to 2014; Parks Committee, Secretary

Small Claims Arbitrator, Civil Court, Kings County, 2004 to 2014