Justice; New York Supreme Court; District 10 Election Information November 7, 2006 Election

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Nassau, Suffolk County, NY

November 7, 2006 Election

Justice; New York Supreme Court; District 10 Voter Information

14 Year Term. Salary: $136,700

The NYS Supreme Court has general and original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases. It has the authority to dissolve marriages and to issue injunctions restraining the conduct of individuals and groups. Retirement is mandatory at age 70. However, if the business of the court requires, a judge may serve up to six additional years if certified as physically and mentally fit.

Candidates (Vote for 2)
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Thomas A. "Tom" Adams

Party: Republican, Independence, Conservative

Occupation: Supreme Court Justice, 10th Judicial District

Appointed in 2001, Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 2nd Department

Elected in 1992, Justice, Supreme Court, 10th Judicial District

Elected in 1987, Judge, Nassau County District Court

1981-1987, County Court Law Secretary and 1973-1980, Assistant District Attorney, Nassau County

J.D.-New England School of Law and B.A.-Elizabethtown College

New England School of Law Honoree and Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Elizabethtown College

Priorities:

To continue my policy of fairness
To remain open-minded to all aspects of the problem at hand
To respond to legal issues from a global perspective

Joel K. Asarch

Party: Democratic, Independence, Working Families

John G. Marks

Party: Republican, Conservative
Occupation: Candidate for Supreme Court Justice
Current Family Court Judge
Former District Court Judge
J.D. Cardozo Law School - Yeshiva University
M.P.S. - C.W. Post
B.S & A.S. - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Retired N.Y.C. Police Officer - USMC

Priorities:

Equal justice for all
Compassionate when appropriate - tough when necessary
Assist families in obtaining entitled servcies

Randy Sue Marber

Party: Democratic, Working Families
Occupation: Candidate, Supreme Court Justice, 10th Judicial District
Judge, Nassau County District Court, elected 2001
Immediate past President, Nassau County District Court Judges Association
Former New York State Supreme Court/Appellate Term Law Clerk & Trial Attorney in private practice
Member, Operations Committee of the NYS Office of Court Administration
Member, Long Island Women's Agenda (LIWA); "Law Squad" lecturer and TV Panelist; & Member of numerous Bar Associations
Graduate: Boston University School of Law and University of Rochester

Priorities:

Efficiency in the Court System
Balance on the Judiciary
Access to Justice

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Official Information

NY State Unified Court System

2006 Voter Guide

2006 The State of The Judiciary

Women In The Courts A Work In Progress

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