"The press release highlighted Mr. Najmi's commitment to making the judicial selection process more inclusive. This includes engaging a broader segment of the legal community, such as public defenders, attorneys representing parents and children in Family Court, and those working in indigent legal services. While encouraging, true inclusivity presents an opportunity to strengthen the commission further by including parents-particularly fathers-whose lives are directly shaped by child support court decisions."
"Mamdani's Executive Order No. 6, which revitalized the MACJ, allows appointees to be New York City residents, individuals who work in the city, or those with strong ties to the city's legal community. The order also says committee membership "shall reflect the full breadth of the legal profession" and include experience in areas such as criminal defense, family law, representation of parents and children in Family Court, civil rights, indigent legal services, and complex"
Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Ali Najmi, Esq. chair of the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary (MACJ). The MACJ recruits, screens, evaluates, and recommends candidates for city court appointments, including child support judges. The appointment emphasizes a push for greater inclusivity by engaging public defenders, Family Court attorneys, and practitioners in indigent legal services. The MACJ comprises 19 members selected by the mayor and nominated by judicial leaders and law school deans. Executive Order No. 6 broadened eligibility and directed that membership reflect the full breadth of the legal profession. Adding parents, especially fathers, would supply lived experience of Family Court impact.
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