LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending The Honorable Joan B. Carey upon the
occasion of her designation for special recognition by the Catholic
Lawyers Guild of Queens County on May 28, 2009

WHEREAS, In the course of the evolving development of this Empire State,
when the ingredients of shared concern and responsive endeavor combine
in commitment to community, there emerge among the distinguished citi-
zenry of the State of New York, certain individuals who warrant special
recognition; Joan B. Carey is one such individual; and
WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend The Honor-
able Joan B. Carey, Administrative Judge of the Supreme Court, New York
County, Civil Term, upon the occasion of her designation for special
recognition by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County to be cele-
brated at its Annual Dinner at The Immaculate Conception Center, Dougla-
ston, New York, on Thursday, May 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joan B. Carey is a graduate of
St. Joseph's College and New York Law School; prior to embarking on her
career in law, she was employed as a social worker and public school
teacher; and
WHEREAS, Upon admission to the New York State Bar, she was employed as
an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, rising to become the
first woman to serve as a Bureau Chief of a District Attorney's Office
in New York City; she served in the capacity of the Attorney-in-Charge
of three separate bureaus: the Narcotics Bureau, the Supreme Court Trial
bureau, and the Rackets and Investigations Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Thereafter, Judge Joan B. Carey accepted an appointment in
the New York State Attorney General's office as a Special Attorney
General in charge of the Boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island, super-
vising the investigation and prosecution of cases involving corruption
in the Criminal Justice System; and
WHEREAS, Judge Joan B. Carey was one of the first judges appointed to
the New York City Criminal Court; one year after taking the bench, she
was appointed as Supervising Judge of the Criminal Court in New York
County; subsequently, she was appointed as an acting Supreme Court
Justice by the Chief Administrative Judge; and
WHEREAS, Four years later, Judge Joan B. Carey was appointed to the
New York State Court of Claims and was reappointed to this judicial
office; and
WHEREAS, Judge Joan B. Carey has served in numerous administrative
positions in the court system including Administrative Judge of the
Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Administrative Judge of the Criminal Court
of the City of New York and as Deputy Chief Administrative Judge of all
New York City Courts; and
WHEREAS, While serving in these administrative positions, Judge Joan
B. Carey additionally continued to preside over active trial parts
including criminal blockbuster parts and various civil trial parts; she
currently presides over a Medical Malpractice trial part; and
WHEREAS, Judge Joan B. Carey is an untiring lecturer on a wide variety
of subjects, an ardent advocate for the courts of this state and a
strong voice for reform of the laws governing domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, A role model for all who aspire to a career in the legal
profession, Joan B. Carey has devoted her purposeful life to preserving
the rights and protecting the welfare of the citizens of her community
and the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, She has rendered faithful, conscientious and valuable service
as an Administrative Judge of the Supreme Court, earning the admiration,
esteem and affection of her colleagues; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated individuals of such noble aims and accomplishments
should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend The Honorable Joan B. Carey upon the occasion of her designation
for special recognition by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County
on May 28, 2009, and to wish her continued success in all of her future
endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to The Honorable Joan B. Carey.