McCarthy Fingar LLP

Former Justice Sondra M. Miller, who retired last year after more than 15 years at the Appellate Division, Second Department, has been named Chief Counsel at McCarthy Fingar LLP, the White Plains general practice firm, where she is a member of the Firm's Litigation and Matrimonial and Family Law practice groups and helps lead the Firm's appellate practice. See www.mccarthyfingar.com for the Firm's web site. Justice Miller also served on the Supreme Court, Ninth Judicial District, and the Family Court of Westchester County. In January 2004, Court of Appeals Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye appointed Justice Miller to chair the Matrimonial Commission, which was established to examine every facet of the divorce and custody determination process and recommend reforms to benefit litigants and their children. The Commission's Report was issued last month. In addition to her private practice at McCarthy Fingar, Justice Miller has been appointed Director of the new Family Services Unit established by the Office of Court Administration, and serves as Chair of the New York State Family Violence Task Force. She also serves as Distinguished Jurist in Residence at Pace Law School. Justice Miller is a member of Harvard Law School's Class of 1953, the first class to admit women.