The Judges of the New York Court of AppealsNew Yorks Court of Appeals is the highest court in the state, created in 1847 to articulate statewide principles of law in the context of deciding particular lawsuits. Focusing on broad issues of law rather than individual disputes, the Court now consists of seven judgesone chief judge and six associate judgesappointed by the governor to terms of fourteen years. Since its creation, the Court of Appeals has often been at the forefront of shaping