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Reinaldo E Rivera

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
  • New York State - Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York State - Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
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U.S. District Courts: Southern and Eastern District of New York.
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Professional Experience
Associate Justice
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department
- Current
Adjunct Professor of Law
St. John’s University School of Law
- Current
Justice
Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Judicial District
- Current
Private practice
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Areas of practice: Criminal Defense, Civil litigation, Matrimonial and Family Law, Administrative Law, Real Estate and Commercial Business Transactions and Surrogate Court matters.
Education
Columbia Law School
LL.M. (1977)
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St. John's University School of Law
J.D. (1976)
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St. Peter’s College
B.S. (1973)
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Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
Diploma with Honors (1969)
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Awards
Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation, Inc. Award
Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation, Inc.
for Outstanding Achievement in the Science of Jurisprudence and Public Service
The Emilio Nunez Award for Judicial Excellence
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Most Influential Latino in the Law Award
The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Latin American Law Students Association
Latin American Law Students Association Award
St. John’s University School of Law
Hon. Guy James Mangano Alumni Achievement Award
St. John’s University School of Law Alumni Association, Brooklyn Chapter
Alumni Leadership Award
St. John’s University School of Law Student Bar Association Leadership Institute
Alumni Leadership Award
St. John’s University School of Law Student Bar Association Leadership Institute
"Proud City Award” medal
New York City Council
Recognition awards
St. John's University School of Law B.A.L.L.S.A.
1994, 1997
Distinguished Judiciary Award
The Kings County Chapter of the Catholic Lawyers Guild, Diocese of Brooklyn
Alumni Achievement Medal
St. John’s University
Professional Associations
Jesuit High School of Puerto Rico
Current
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New York Bar Foundation
Fellow
Current
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Municipal Club of Brooklyn
Member
Current
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Association of Judges of Hispanic Heritage
Member
Current
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Puerto Rican Bar Association
Member
Current
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Brooklyn County Bar Association
Member
Current
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Felony Trial Panel, Kings County
Counsel
Current
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Brooklyn Bar Association Foundation Inc.
Current
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First Hispanic Trustee of the Brooklyn Bar Association
Current
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Grievance, Lawyer Referral and Outreach to Hispanic Bar Committees
Current
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Brooklyn Bar Association’s Pro Bono, Continuing Legal Education
Current
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Puerto Rican Bar Association
Current
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Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation, Grand Street Merchants' Association, Grand Street District Management Association
Former member, director and/or officer
Current
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Tri-State Chapter of the Asociacion de Antiguos Alumnos del Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
President
Current
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Association of Judges of Hispanic Heritage
Current
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Brooklyn Women's Bar Association
Current
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Association of Judges of Hispanic Heritage
Current
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New York State Bar Association
Current
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New York State Trial Lawyer's Association
Current
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Little League Baseball, Kappa International Chapter of the Alpha Beta Chi Fraternity in New York City
Coach and Manager
Current
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Knights of Columbus
Current
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The American Lung Society
Current
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The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Current
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Holy Cross High School
Board of Directors
Current
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Character and Fitness Committee of the Appellate Division, Second Department
Member
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Supreme Court, State of New York Appellate Division, Second Department
45 Monroe Place
11201, NY 11201
Telephone: (718) 722-6307