NORTH SHORE, LI – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore, LI) issued the following statement regarding the impending resignation of New York State Chief Justice Janet DiFiore: 

“With respect to any serious matter before the State Commission on Judicial Conduct involving Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, I am sure that proceeding will be fairly determined and am following that process. I have every confidence that Governor Hochul, working with the State Commission on Judicial Nomination, will select and appoint a new Chief Judge who will provide exemplary service, such appointment being a matter of state and national significance.”