By Tangerine Clarke
Attorney-at-law, Andrea Sabita
Ogle will make history as the
first Asian American to ever be
nominated as a candidate for
Civil Court judge countrywide
in Queens County.
Ogle migrated from Guyana
at a very young age with her
family and worked diligently
to climb the legal ladder to
become the first from her community
to be nominated to this
position.
“I am humbled and honored
to be nominated as a candidate
for Civil Court judge countywide
in Queens County. Thank
you for your confidence. I am
grateful and privileged for the
opportunity to serve the people
of Queens,” Ogle told Caribbean
Life in a recent exclusive
interview.
‘This is a testament to
strengthening the community,”
she said quoting the late Nelson
Mandela: “A fundamental concern
for others in our individual
and community lives would go
a long may in making the world
the better place we so passionately
dreamt of.”
Ogle, a compelling vice president
of Assigned Counsel Association
Caribbean Life, A 14 UG. 27-SEPT. 2, 2021
of Queens County Bar
Association, was nominated
by the Queens County Democratic
Party as a countywide
candidate for the general election
on Nov. 2, 2021, for Civil
Court judge in Queens County.
She was endorsed by the political
leaders and local clubs in
Queens County, and will not
face a challenger in the general
election.
While calling on the community
to go out and vote, Ogle
explained that the relevant criteria
involved in “my selection
as a candidate included merit,
professional experience, knowledge,
temperament, community
involvement and commitment
to public service, ongoing
education and professional
activities, ratings and recommendations.”
She explained that judges are
different from other candidates
in that they are not elected to
represent the views of the people
who vote for them. “Most
people do not routinely interact
with judges and many voters do
not know much about them,
which can make it difficult to
decide amongst judicial candidates.”
Once elected she will be
assigned to a court and a part
depending on the vacancy
being filled in either the Civil
Court, Family Court or Criminal
Court.
The counsel has a wide range
of experiences with more than
20 years handling intricate
legal matters in Civil, Criminal
and Family Court, which
have enabled her to develop an
appreciation for the adversarial
system of justice and to learn
new areas of law.
Ogle is certified by the Appellate
Division Second Department
to represent indigent
adults and children in all phases
of Family Court, Supreme
Court and Surrogate Court proceedings.
Honored by the Borough of
Attorney Andrea Sabita Ogle. Photo by Tangerine Clarke
Queens, and NYC County District
27, and many others in recognition
of her dedication and
commitment to the community,
Ogle who is trained in Mediation
and Conflict Resolution,
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
is an arbitrator in Civil Court
and is a former special education
impartial hearing officer
for New York State and former
revocation hearing officer for
the New York State Office of
Children and Family Services.
Andrea S. Ogle to make
history in Queens Civil Court
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