What do Brooklyn moms do? They’re judges. Just ask Susan Crumiller’s children, who know Justice Caroline Piela Cohen simply as Daschel, CiCi and Carter’s mom.
“To me, Caroline is my beloved friend, my prized workhorse former associate, my community builder, the baker of the most delicious lemon bars, and a brilliant and compassionate jurist,” said Crumiller. “To my kids, Caroline is Daschel, CiCi, and Carter’s mom and that is what makes me the proudest. I get to raise them in a world where their friend’s moms are judges because that’s what moms do.”
Justice Piela Cohen was surrounded by her family during her installation as a Kings County Supreme Court Justice on Monday, Nov. 27. She had her brother and father by her side, her husband, attorney Steven D. Cohen, serving as the master of ceremonies, and her three children running around, well, at least until her youngest started crying.
The ceremony began with a performance by the Big Apple Youth Academy, setting a celebratory tone. This was followed by a formal presentation of colors by the Ceremonial Unit of the NYS Court Officers Association. The event, which took place in Brooklyn Law School despite Justice Piela Cohen being a Cardozo School of Law alumna, included benedictions from Hon. Saul Stein and Rev. Sharmaine Byrd.
Several notable figures in the legal and political community, including Hon. Frank Seddio, district leader Henry Butler, Justice Aaron Maslow, Susan Crumiller, Derek Gaskill, Nicholas Tamborra and district leader Jacque Painter offered remarks. Their speeches likely touched upon various aspects of Justice Piela Cohen’s career and contributions to the community.
The official swearing-in was conducted by Hon. Rosemarie Montalbano, marking the culmination of the event and the beginning of Justice Piela Cohen’s tenure in the Kings County Supreme Court. The ceremony’s focus on family and community reflects the values and support system that have been integral to…
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