1. Carmen R Velasquez is a Supreme Court Justice serving in the 11th district of the State of New York since January 2015.
17 Facts About Carmen Velasquez
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Carmen Velasquez has served as judge for the New York City Civil Court of Queens County previously to her election.
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Carmen Velasquez was born in Quito, Ecuador on May 30,1960.
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Carmen Velasquez's family moved to Queens, New York in 1975, when she was 14 years old.
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Carmen Velasquez graduated from Long Island CIty High School in 1978.
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Carmen Velasquez received a Bachelor of Arts degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 1984, and her law degree from Temple University School of Law in 1987.
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Judge Carmen Velasquez studied at the University of Athens' Law School during the summer of 1985.
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Carmen Velasquez worked as an intern for the Appellate Division 1st Department during the summer of 1986.
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Carmen Velasquez was an Assistant District Attorney in the District Office of Bronx County from 1987 to 1988.
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Carmen Velasquez subsequently worked at the New York Department of Sanitation, in the Bureau of Legal Affairs, as Assistant Department Advocate from 1988 to 1989 and as Deputy Department Advocate from 1989 to 1991.
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Carmen Velasquez ran for election to the Supreme Court, 11th District during 2014.
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In 2011 Carmen Velasquez received the Outstanding Public Service Award by US Congressman Joseph Crowley.
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Carmen Velasquez has received multiple recognitions from the Ecuadorian government as well as organizations from other Latin American countries since 2003.
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Carmen Velasquez has received citations from State Assemblyman Michael DenDekker, New York 13th District Representative Jose Peralta, Assemblyman Francisco Moya and New York City Council Member Julissa Ferreras; and State Senator Brian Stack in 2014, Linda Machado from the Assembly of Ecuador in 2012, Congressman Joseph Crowley in 2011, and New York City Council Member Peter Vallone Jr.
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Carmen Velasquez is a Founding Member, and Past President and Treasurer of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, established in 1997.
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Carmen Velasquez is a member and Past President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, New York Region.
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Carmen Velasquez founded the Spanish American Club at Long Island City Highschool, currently being an advisor to the organization.