Richard Andrias
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Richard Andrias is an Associate Justice of the New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department
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and a 1970 graduate of Columbia Law School
. He also attended the Graduate Law School of the London School of Economics
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He served in Vietnam
as an Army Intelligence Officer with the First Air Cavalry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal
from 1983 to 1987. He was a New York Supreme Court Justice
, from 1987 to 1996. She was designated as a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 1996 by Governor George Pataki
.
He teaches trial practice at Pace Law School
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department is headquartered in Manhattan.-Jurisdiction:The Appellate Division holds jurisdiction over the Counties of New York and the Bronx...
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Early life and education
He is a 1965 graduate of Bowdoin CollegeBowdoin College
Bowdoin College , founded in 1794, is an elite private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick, Maine. As of 2011, U.S. News and World Report ranks Bowdoin 6th among liberal arts colleges in the United States. At times, it was ranked as high as 4th in the country. It is...
and a 1970 graduate of Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
. He also attended the Graduate Law School of the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
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He served in Vietnam
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
as an Army Intelligence Officer with the First Air Cavalry Division and was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal
Legal career
Prior to joining the bench, he was a trial lawyer for the Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Defense Division and in private practice, doing primarily corporate and commercial litigation. He subsequently served on the New York City Criminal CourtNew York City Criminal Court
The New York City Criminal Court is the general term describing the entry-level court for criminal cases in the five boroughs of New York City....
from 1983 to 1987. He was a New York Supreme Court Justice
New York Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial-level court of general jurisdiction in thestate court system of New York, United States. There is a supreme court in each of New York State's 62 counties, although some smaller counties share judges with neighboring counties...
, from 1987 to 1996. She was designated as a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 1996 by Governor George Pataki
George Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
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He teaches trial practice at Pace Law School