Randall Eng
| Randall Eng | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Position: | Second Department |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo |
| Active: | 2008-2018 |
| Chief: | 2012-present |
| Past post: | New York Supreme Court Justice, Queens County |
| Past term: | January of 1991-January 2008 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | State University of New York at Buffalo |
| Law School: | St. John's University School of Law |
| Military service: | New York Army National Guard, 1970-2004 |
Randall T. Eng is the presiding justice of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department. He has served in this division since January of 2008.[1] He was retained to his position on the Supreme Court in 2004 and his current term ends on December 31, 2018.[2][3] In 2012 he was appointed as the presiding justice for the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division.[4]
Biography
Judge Eng was born in Canton, China. He received a B.A. degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1969 and a J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law in 1972. He has served in the New York Army National Guard and as a Colonel in the Judge Advocate General's Corps.[1][5]
Legal career
- 2008-2018: Justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
- 2007-2008: Administrative judge, Criminal Term of the Supreme Court in Queens County
- 1991-2007: Justice, Supreme Court in Queens County
- 1983-1990: Justice, Criminal Court of the City of New York
- 1981-1983: Inspector General, of the New York City Correction Department
- 1980-1981: Deputy Inspector, General of the New York City Correction Department
- 1973-1980: Assistant District Attorney in the Queens County District Attorney’s Office[1][6][4]
Achievements
Judge Eng became the first Asian-American to serve as a presiding justice in New York State's history. [4]
| “ | I am proud to appoint such an accomplished and diverse group of jurists to the Appellate Division. I am also pleased to appoint Justice Eng to serve as New York's first Asian-American Presiding Justice and lead one of the busiest appellate courts in the country. The experience and dedication of this group will be a tremendous addition to the Courts and our justice system. I am confident that these justices will continue to serve the Empire State with great distinction, and I thank the judicial screening committees for their hard work in presenting me with these outstanding candidates.[4] - Governor Governor Andrew Cuomo | ” |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official Judge Eng biography
- ↑ 2004 election results
- ↑ New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, "Press Release: Governor Cuomo Announces Appointments to the Appellate Division of Supreme Court for First, Second and Fourth Judicial Departments," October 1, 2012
- ↑ "Governor Spitzer Appoints Supreme Court Justices...to Serve on the Appellate Division", press release
- ↑ "AABANY Member Justice Randall Eng Appointed Queens Administrative Judge, Supreme Court, Criminal Term", Asian American Bar Association of New York, Mar. 14, 2007
