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Dianne Renwick is an associate justice of the New York
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Early life and education

She is a 1982 graduate of
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and a 1986 graduate of
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Legal career

Prior to joining the bench, she worked as a staff attorney in various divisions of the Legal Aid Society. She subsequently served on the
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from 1997 to 2001 and was a
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from 2001 to 2008. She was designated as a Justice for the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department in 2008 by
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See also

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List of African-American jurists This list includes individuals self-identified as African Americans who have made prominent contributions to the field of law in the United States, especially as eminent judges or legal scholars. Individuals who may have obtained law degrees or ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Renwick, Dianne Living people Lawyers from New York City Year of birth missing (living people) New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department justices