Village Of Scarsdale: Candidates Sought for Acting Village Justice

Press release from the Village of Scarsdale:

February 8, 2022

The Judicial Qualifications Advisory Committee is seeking individuals interested in serving as
Scarsdale’s Acting Village Justice.

The Committee welcomes all qualified applicants who live in the Village of Scarsdale and are
members in good standing of the New York State Bar with courtroom experience.

Interested persons should send a letter of interest and resume to Janet Gorman by email to
personnel@scarsdale.com or by United States Postal Mail to 1001 Post Road, Scarsdale, New
York 10583. The deadline for receipt of materials is February 18, 2022 by 12:00 pm. If the
Committee wishes to interview a candidate, they will contact the candidate directly after the
deadline for submissions has passed.

The Acting Village Justice serves in the absence or incapacity of the Village Justice. The Committee screens candidates for this position and reports their assessment of the candidate qualifications to the Mayor.

The Mayor then makes the appointment with confirmation by the Village Board of Trustees. Due to a vacancy as a result of a promotion, the Acting Village Justice will serve the remainder of a one-year term, expiring April 4, 2022, at which point the Acting Justice may be reappointed for additional one-year periods, each commencing on the first Monday in April of the year in question.

This press release was produced by the Village of Scarsdale. The views expressed here are the author’s own.