Chief Administrator of the Courts

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The New York State Chief Administrator of the Courts (or Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts if a judge) oversees the administration and operation of the New York State Unified Court System. [1] They are appointed by the Chief Judge of New York with the advice and consent of the Administrative Board of the Courts. [1] They are assisted by the Office of Court Administration. [1] [2]

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List of Chief Administrative Judges

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  2. ↑ "Office of Court Administration". New York State Office of Court Administration . Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Shenon, Philip (August 6, 1983). "Administrator of the Courts Named for State System". The New York Times .
  4. ↑ "Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman". Court of Appeals State of New York. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Caher, John (October 20, 2011). "Pfau to Resign as Courts' Top Administrator". New York Law Journal .
  6. ↑ Caher, John (October 21, 2011). "Prudenti Named Chief Administrative Judge". New York Law Journal .
  7. ↑ "Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks | NYCOURTS.GOV".
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