September 24, 2012
Earlier this month, the Law School Alumni Association’s Albany
Chapter hosted a reception to honor Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick
’67, ’03HON as she approaches mandatory retirement after 19 years
as an Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals.
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“It was particularly appropriate to honor Judge Ciparick in
Albany, where she has served for so long and with such
distinction,” said Dean Michael A. Simons. And, as an indication of
the esteem in which she is held by her colleagues, the entire Court
of Appeals attended the celebration. After introductions by Albany
Chapter President Mark O’Rourke, three speakers took the podium in
succession: Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, Dean Simons and Judge
Ciparick. Without any advance coordination, they all sounded
similar themes of hard work, service and family. Sharing that St.
John’s law students are defined by hard work, commited to service
and treat each other like family, Dean Simons noted that Judge
Ciparick embodies those values — with her tireless work, dedicated
service and genuine collegiality. Chief Judge Lippman extolled the
same qualities in his dear friend, and then Judge Ciparick spoke
movingly about her “families,” including her “Court family” and her
“St. John’s family.”
It was a large and diverse group that had assembled to honor
Judge Ciparick ― Court of Appeals Judges, Third Department Judges,
Court employees and St. John’s alumni, students and faculty — but
all were united in their admiration and affection for Judge
Ciparick.