Nicholas A. Clemente J.D.,

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. (2 February 1929 – 4 May 2009) was a justice of the

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where he served for over 25 years, mainly in

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. He was also a professor, Judicial Hearing Officer and novelist. In 2005, he retired from the bench, after a brief tenure in

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. He presided over a wide range of civil and criminal matters and became known for his expertise in

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cases.

Education and other activities

Clemente earned his undergraduate degree in English and History from

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, his J.D. from St. John's University and his Ll.M. from

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, which he attended on the

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after having served as a legal officer during the

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, in the

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. He taught business law at CUNY's Borough of Manhattan Community College and served in the New York National Guard as a colonel. Many of his legal opinions have been published in both the New York Official Reports ServiceNew York Official Reports Service
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. His experiences as an attorney and judge serve as inspiration for his novels.

Novels

;''Pawns of Justice'' ;''Broken Gavel'' Both books have been reviewed by a number of publications, including the Sullivan County Democrat,

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, New York Law Journal, and the

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References

External links

Honorable Justice Nicholas A. Clemente

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