The Niskayuna Hall of Fame Selection Committee is pleased to announce that Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Jo Anne Assini, Niskayuna High School Class of 1970, is the 2004 Hall of Fame inductee.

Assini was honored at Niskayuna High School's commencement ceremony June 23 at Proctors Theater. The Hall of Fame — located at the main entrance of Niskayuna High School and founded in 1983 — recognizes Niskayuna graduates who have made significant contributions to their professions or communities.

Assini was appointed acting New York State Supreme Court Justice in January 2004, making her the first woman appointed to that position in the history of the 11 counties comprising New York State's 4th Judicial District. She has also been Schenectady County Family Court Judge since 2001, and was the first woman elected to countywide judgeship in Schenectady County history.

Prior to her current positions, Assini was a successful sex crimes and domestic violence prosecutor in the Schenectady County District Attorney's office from October 1992 to December 2000. She has also developed and sponsored numerous legal education courses, seminars and community forums on adoptions, youth gangs, domestic violence and trial tactics.

Assini earned a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College in 1974, a master's degree from SUNY Albany in 1977 and a law degree from Albany Law School in 1988.

Congratulations!

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