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Fahey confirmed to serve on state's highest court

nycourts.gov

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office has announced that his two nominees to the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, were unanimously confirmed by the state Senate on Monday. Eugene Fahey of Buffalo and Leslie Stein of Albany were congratulated by Cuomo, who called them "uniquely qualified" for their new positions.

“Today's confirmation of Judge Stein and Judge Fahey to serve on our State's highest court is another important step forward for the principles of justice and equality under the law," Governor Cuomo said, in a statement. "Both Judge Stein and Judge Fahey bring an extensive depth of knowledge and experience to their posts on the New York Court of Appeals, and their many years on the bench have made them uniquely qualified for these positions."

Fahey was nominated on January 15. The lifelong Buffalo resident has served for 20 years as a New York State justice or judge. He most recently served as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division (Fourth Judicial Department) of the New York State Supreme Court, a position he held since 2006. He was elected to the State Supreme Court in 1996 and re-elected in 2010. He also served as a Buffalo City Court Judge from 1994 to 1996.

“I want to thank Governor Cuomo and the State Senate for this great opportunity and special privilege to serve the people of New York as a member of our highest court,” said Fahey, in a statement.

Before serving as a judge, Judge Fahey was a trial lawyer in private practice, specializing in negligence defense and appeals. He also served on the Buffalo Common Council before and after attending law school – from 1978 to 1983 and again from 1988 to 1994, becoming Council Member at Large during both terms.

Fahey has a B.A. in Political Science, a J.D., and an M.A. in European History, all from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He clerked in the Court of Claims under Judge Edgar NeMoyer in Buffalo.