I wish to thank your readers for the confidence they have placed in me by electing me as a Justice of the State Supreme Court.

With the cooperation and guidance of Nassau County Administrative Judge Edward G. McCabe and Supervising Judge Ira H. Wexner, I will be leaving the district court in better physical condition and more "user-friendly" to litigants and lawyers than I found it when I was elected as Presiding Judge last year.

As I look forward to the new duties on the supreme court, I pledge to dispense expeditious, economical and fair justice.

Judge Ira J Raab

Presiding Judge, District Court

Supreme Court Justice - Elect