QUEENS SUPREME COURT- CIVIL TERM
EQUAL JUSTICE IN THE COURTS COMMITTEE (EJIC)
Co-Chairpersons
Hon. Nicole McGregor Mundy, Maria Bradley, Esq. and Alexandra Zervopoulos, Esq.
INTRODUCTION
Queens Supreme Court is committed to provide an inclusive, bias-free access to justice that
reflects this County’s wonderfully rich diversity. We strive to ensure that all who enter or serve
in our court are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism.
MISSION STATEMENT
The EJIC committee of Queens Supreme Court- Civil Term is committed to fostering an
inclusive environment for all court personnel and court users within our court where diversity is
embraced, everyone is respected, and access to justice is facilitated through educational
endeavors, technological advancements, collaboration with the community, and the sharing of
ideas and perspectives.
PAST EVENTS
• February 16, 2022 - Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School 210Q - Respect for All Week
• February 16, 2022 - Richmond Hill High School – Black History Month Program
• April 6, 2022 - High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety - The HSLEAPS
College & Career Fair
• May 25, 2022 - College Point Collaborative Middle School Career Day
• June 1, 2022 - LGBTQ 101 presented by Matthew J. Skinner, Esq., Executive Director of
the New York State Unified Court System’s Richard C. Failla LGBTQ Commission
• September 29, 2022 - Community Walk and School Visit with High School
Superintendent Josephine Van-Ess of Queens South Districts 27, 28, 29
• October 18, 2022 - Growing Up Green Charter School II, Middle School Career Day
• November 29, 2022 - Forest Hills High School - College and Career Exploration
• November 30, 2022 - Guest Speaker, Kay-Ann Porter Campbell, Esq., Managing
Inspector General for Bias Matters
• January 10, 2023 - Virtual Career Day at P.S. 239Q
• February 2, 2023 - Guest Speaker, Sam Stanton, Deputy Director of Policy and Legal
Counsel, NYC Racial Justice Commission
• March 2, 2023 - Pattern Jury Instructions Conversation with Hon. Bernice D. Siegal and
Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy
• March 13, 2023 - Richmond Hill High School - Women’s History Month
• March 15, 2023 - John Bowne High School Career Day
• April 19, 2023 Holocaust Remembrance Program Co-Sponsor
• April 27, 2023 - Take Our Children To Work Program
• May 3 and 4, 2023 - ScanVan FreeMammogram Program (Community Outreach)
• May 12, 2023 - First Annual Career Day at M.S. 419Q
• May 18, 2023 - Newtown High School Career Day
• May 23, 2023 - College Point Collaborative Middle School Career Day
• May 23, 2023 - AAPI Asian Heritage Month Program “Asian Americans and the Future
of Civil Rights” Co-Sponsor
• May 26, 2023 - Francis Lewis High School Law Academy Program
• June 6 to June 15, 2023 - “The Lemmon Slave Case” Exhibit, located on the 2nd Floor
(outside Courtroom 25) of the Jamaica Courthouse
• June 7, 2023 - “The Lemmon Slave Case” presentation by retired Judge Albert M.
Rosenblatt
• June 16, 2023 - The Genius and Career Exploration Fair at P.S. / I.S. 266Q
• June to August 2023- Students in the Court Summer Program
• October 12, 2023 – Hispanic Heritage Month event – “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in the Judiciary and New York State Unified Court System”
• April 25th, 2024 – Bring Your Children to Work Day
• May 8th, 2024 – AAPI Asian Heritage Month Program “The Asian American/Pacific Islander & LGBTQ Struggle for Justice” Co-Sponsor
• June 17th, 2024- Practical Steps for Ensuring Equity in the Courtroom for LGBTQ Individuals
• July 26th, 2024 – “Disability Etiquette” program in celebration of the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• June to August 2024- Students in the Court Summer Program
• September 18th, 2024 - Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
STATEWIDE INITIATIVE
Jeh Johnson’s Racial Bias In the Court Report
NY Court’s Equal Justice Initiative Progress Report March 2023
Judge Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson’s Equal Justice Summary
CONTACT
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