A Conversation with Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and Chief Judge of the State of New York

In this insightful episode, NYCLA's Amicus Curiae Podcast Host Daniel K. Wiig sits down with the Hon. Rowan D. Wilson, the Chief Judge of New York State and Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, to discuss what it is like to be the Chief Judge, how he envisions his role as Chief Judicial Officer of the New York Court System, A.I. and the Courts, Court Modernization, resource allocation, and much more. The conversation delves into the complex nature of courts and the Chief Judge's efforts to ensure forward-thinking collaborative partnerships throughout the NYS Court System.

More About Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson

On April 10, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul nominated Judge Wilson to serve in that position, with the New York Senate confirming him on April 18, 2023. On January 15, 2017, then- Governor Andrew Cuomo nominated Judge Wilson to serve as an Associate Judge of the Court of Appeals, and the New York State Senate confirmed his nomination on February 6, 2017.  In 1986, he joined the firm of Cravath, Swaine & Moore as an associate, and was elected to partnership there in 1991, in which position he continued until his appointment to the Court of Appeals. He received his A.B. from Harvard College and his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School.

View Chief Judge Rowan's The State of the Judiciary 2024 Address