Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department

The Honorable Tanya R. Kennedy was appointed to Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department in 2020 and is a former New York State Supreme Court Justice. Justice Kennedy is the past President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). She hosts summer interns from the Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program and the Internship Program of the Brooklyn Technical High School. She also serves as a mentor and youth motivational speaker. She has been recognized by many organizations for her leadership and service.