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Who is Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals?
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New York state's equivalent to the US Supreme Court is called the New York State Court of Appeals. For some reason, New York has designated their trial courts as supreme courts.
The leader of the seven-judge Court is referred to as the Chief Judge.
As of March, 2010, the Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals is Jonathan Lippman.
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What is the highest court in New York?
The highest court in New York is the New York State Court of Appeals, which is the state equivalent of the US Supreme Court. New York state uses the term "supreme court" to reference its trial courts.The Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals is Jonathan Lippman.
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