Author: Justice Emily Jane Goodman (Ret.)

An early feminist lawyer, Emily Jane Goodman served as an elected New York State Supreme Court judge for more than 25 years. Prior to that, she was a judge in the criminal and civil Courts. She has presided over just about every type of case heard in the state courts. Goodman is now practicing in New York. She frequently writes about women and legal affairs.
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Sisterhood Is Not Powerful if a Sister’s “Morality” Endangers People’s Lives

“I’ve been having terrifying, recurring dreams. Nightmares, really. In one, a woman died. Let’s call her Ruth. …

“No matter what, this Ruth, a victim of four cancers, had to be alive and kicking, true to her Brooklyn nickname, Kiki, until at least January 20, 2021—Inauguration Day. … Only after that date would her seat be vacant.”