April 10, 2004
Alumni - Michael Corriero
Michael Corriero
Supreme Court of the State of New York
Judge of the Court of Claims - June 1990 to Present
In June of 1990 I was appointed to the Court of Claims by Governor Mario Cuomo.
In June of 2002 I was reappointed to the Court by Governor George Pataki.
Since September of 1992 I have presided over Manhattan's Youth Part:
The Youth Part is a court set aside within the adult court system to deal exclusively with the cases of 13, 14 and 15-year-olds who are charged with the most serious and violent crimes. They are being prosecuted as adults pursuant to New York's "Juvenile Offender" law.
Justice of the Supreme Court - June 1989 to January 1990
In June of 1989 I was appointed to an interim position on New York State's Supreme Court by Governor Mario Cuomo.
Judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York -May 1980 to June 1989
In May of 1980 I was appointed to the Criminal Court by Mayor Edward I. Koch. My judicial responsibilities included presiding over arraignments, all-purpose and jury parts.
In May of 1982 I was assigned to preside over a "youth part" in Queens County handling cases involving youths between the ages of 16 and 19.
In December of 1983 I was appointed an Acting Supreme Court Justice presiding over felony cases.
I presided over numerous trials involving the full scope of criminal behavior, including murder, arson, and narcotics offenses.
Adjunct Professor, Pace University, New York - 1976 to 1994
Lecturing on "Criminal Justice"
Private Practice of Law - March 1973 to May 1980
I specialized in all phases of criminal law: participating as trial counsel in numerous jury trials in both State and Federal Courts, arguing cases before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the Appellate Division of the State of New York, and the Court of Appeals of the State of New York.
I was a member of the First Department Appellate Division's indigent defense panel, the Federal Court's indigent defense panel for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the Family Court's indigent defense panel.
My civil practice included real estate transactions, commercial litigation, estate administration, and appearances before administrative agencies.
Assistant District Attorney, New York County - March 1969 to March of 1973
In March of 1969 I was appointed an Assistant District Attorney for New York County in the Office of Frank S. Hogan.
As an assistant District Attorney I investigated, prosecuted and tried a multitude of criminal cases.
Assistant General Counsel to SESAC, Inc. - August 1968 to March 1969
SESAC (Society of European Songwriters, Authors and Composers) represented a large number of musical artists protecting and promoting their copyright interests. As assistant general counsel, I prepared and negotiated agreements with publishers and artists concerning use of copyrights owned by our clients.
Legislative Assistant to State Assemblyman - August 1968 to March 1969
As a legislative assistant I drafted and researched several laws which were submitted for passage to the New York State Assembly. In addition, I acquired a working knowledge of the systems and procedures surrounding the legislative process in New York State.
Associate - Schiffmacher, Rochford & Cullen, Esqs. - July 1967 to July 1968
The firm specialized in Municipal Law, zoning, condemnation, estates and litigation. Some of the municipal clients it represented were the incorporated villages of Great Neck and Great Neck Plaza. As an associate, I managed several estates, participated in civil trials and conducted real estate transactions.