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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.

The Candidates (presented alphabetically):

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

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