OutLaw recently hosted the panel discussion “Pathways to the Bench; LGBTQ+ Judges on Identity, Advocacy, and the Judiciary.” The panel featured judges from across New York state who shared the stories behind their paths to the bench, the different routes taken to judicial service, and how identity and lived experiences can shape their work on the bench.
Participating judges were:
The Hon. Seth D. Eichenholtz L’02, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York
The Hon. Staci Dennis-Taylor L’14, Syracuse City Court Judge
The Hon. Gary A. Wilson Jr., Buffalo City Court Judge
The Hon. David Fried, New York State Court of Claims Judge