Justice Bernard Graham was officially installed as the elected Surrogate Court Justice of Kings County during a ceremony at Brooklyn Law School on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
The event was presided over by Hon. Sylvia Hinds-Radix, NYC corporation counsel, and was kicked off by a bagpipe processional led by William Gillen, past president of the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association.
The ceremony was a gathering of esteemed legal professionals and community leaders, including former Borough President Marty Markowitz; Hon. Deborah Kaplan, Deputy Chief Administrative Judge of New York City, and Hon. Frank Seddio, retired Surrogate Court judge and the former chair of the Kings County Democratic Party, family members, including Graham’s son Aidan and daughter Alexandra, also spoke at the event, along with District Leader Henry Butler and Assembly member Robert Carroll.
A graduate of Brooklyn Law School, Graham first assumed judicial responsibilities in 2005 when he was elected as a New York City Civil Court judge. His judicial journey then led him to the Brooklyn Family Court in 2008, where he presided over domestic violence cases and trials of custody and visitation cases. In 2011, he was appointed as an acting Supreme Court Justice and was later elected to the Kings County Supreme Court in 2013.
Graham’s tenure in the Kings County Supreme Court saw him handling various responsibilities, including presiding over the Commercial Foreclosure Part, the Mental Hygiene Part and the dedicated Medical Malpractice Part. His involvement in the community extends beyond his judicial duties, with active participation in local organizations and bar associations. Notably, he has been involved with the Boy Scout Troop 412 at St. Saviour’s Parish since 1972 and has served as legal counsel to several churches, youth organizations, and charities.
His legal career prior to joining the bench included…
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