New York City attorney Dyan Gershman works with clients in domestic and international corporate law matters and delivers advice and support in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and intellectual property licensing. Dyan Gershman is active with the NYC Bar Association (NYC Bar), a professional legal organization that fulfills functions such as rating candidates in local judicial elections.
Made up of 50 members of diverse ethnicities and backgrounds, the NYC Bar’s Judiciary Committee is responsible for the candidate review process. Distinct from political office candidates, those aspiring to judge positions typically limit their statements during their campaign, avoiding comments related to politics, as well as those on issues they will likely face in the courtroom if elected. For this reason, the NYC Bar rating serves as the primary way for voters to assess potential judges. As part of this vetting process, the NYC Bar asks judicial candidates to complete a questionnaire that covers the types of trials handled over the past decade, as well as their 10 most recent trials. In addition, candidates must provide contact information for judges, attorneys, and adversaries familiar with their work. Judges who are already sitting must provide a list of recent opinions and lawyers who regularly take the stand in their courtrooms. During the June 2023 judicial races, the NYC Bar committee did not find any candidates to endorse. This had to do with candidates either not “affirmatively demonstrating” sufficient qualifications for the position they sought or refusing to participate in the process.
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