Jewish Lawyers Demand Fair Judicial Panel | New York City News

New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

Jewish bar associations are furious over Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s judicial screening panel, which notably excluded every Jewish lawyer, professor, or former judge — sparking fears of systemic exclusion. Community leaders argue that representation matters, especially since these judges will handle hate crimes and civil court cases. The mayor’s office defends its choices, citing past Jewish judicial appointments and pointing to retired judge John Leventhal — rejected for his work with Ghislaine Maxwell — as proof of merit. Leventhal says his domestic violence advocacy should outweigh his…