Justice Christine Clark named judicial co-chair of Attorney Emeritus Program Advisory Council

Chief Judge Rowan Wilson announced on Friday the appointment of Hon. Christine Clark as the judicial co-chair of the New York State Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP) Advisory Council, a role in which she will co-lead alongside esteemed attorney and law professor John Feerick. 

The AEP, a collaborative initiative between Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice and the Office for Justice Initiatives, focuses on recruiting experienced attorneys aged 55 and older to volunteer in pro bono programs. These programs are essential for providing legal services in critical areas such as housing and consumer debt, impacting the lives and well-being of vulnerable New Yorkers.

“Justice Clark is a highly regarded member of New York’s bench who has gained wide recognition for her active and enthusiastic support of pro bono programs and other initiatives to help narrow the state’s justice gap,” said Chief Judge Wilson. 

“Her innovative spirit and collaborative approach, combined with her deep understanding of the difficult issues impacting access to justice, will be an asset to the Council’s esteemed chair, Mr. Feerick, to the group’s distinguished members, to the Attorney Emeritus Program, and, ultimately, to the many struggling New Yorkers who rely on pro bono legal representation in housing, consumer debt and other matters that profoundly affect their lives and livelihoods,” Wilson continued. 

Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas commended the appointment and said that Justice Clark’s broad experience and leadership qualities were vital to the council’s mission. First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge Norman St. George and Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives Edwina Richardson also voiced their support and optimism…