Politics & Government
Election 2010: Suffolk County Family Court Judges
A quick look at the three candidates who are vying for two seats on the Suffolk County Family Court bench.
Suffolk County is New York State's 10th Judicial District. The Family Court presides over numerous family matters, including: Adoption, Child Custody and Visitation, Foster Care, Orders of Protection, Paternity, and Support Matters (Child and Spousal). The court also presides over Juvenile Drug Court and Family Treatment Court. Judges have a 10-year term.
Candidate: Bernard Cheng
Resides: Bayport
Voting Line Affiliation: Republican, Conservative, Democratic, Independence
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Current Position: Principal law clerk to Judge James C. Hudson, Suffolk County Court, Riverhead
Law Degree: Touro College's Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
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Year Admitted to the New York State Bar: 1995
Candidate: Chris Ann Kelly
Resides: Port Jefferson
Voting Line Affiliation: Democratic
Current Position: District Court Judge, Central Islip
Law Degree: Western New England College School of Law
Year Admitted to the New York State Bar: 1986
Candidate: Caren L. Loguercio
Resides: Mount Sinai
Voting Line Affiliation: Republican, Conservative, Independence
Current Position: Principal law clerk to New York State Supreme Court Justice Emily Pines
Law Degree: University of Florida
Year Admitted to the New York State Bar: 1993
