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Candidate Name: Lori Sattler

Candidate for: Civil Court in the 9th Municipal District, Borough of Manhattan

Campaign Manager: Joanna Saccone

Phone: 917-975-3611

Fax: 212-243-0697

Campaign Name: Sattler for Civil Court

Campaign Address: c/o James d'Auguste, Akin Gump, 560 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022

Contact Person: James d'Auguste

Phone: 212-872-8093

Fax: 212-872-1002

Key endorsements to date:

Community organizations:

• Chelsea Reform Democratic Club;
• Chelsea Midtown Democrats;
• Lexington Democratic Club;
• The McManus Democratic Association;
• Stonewall Democratic Club;
• Village Reform Democratic Club

Political leaders: Assemblyman Jonathan Bing

1. Please describe any experience with disability you have had in your life or career.

   In my career in the Court System, I have had co-workers who were disabled. In particular, I have been fortunate to work with a Law Clerk who is blind and have seen firsthand the challenges that he encounters on a daily basis He has overcome many obstacles and is an exceptional Law Clerk.

   I see individuals with disabilities on a daily basis through my work in a Part that hears guardianship (MHL Article 81) cases. We strive to work with disabled parties to make our Part more accessible.
    
   

2. How will you incorporate people with disabilities into your campaign? Are you willing to hire and use flex-time and job-sharing if necessary?

   I have had volunteers with disabilities in my campaign I welcome all volunteers in my campaign whether or not disabled. I am fully in favor of using flex-time and job-sharing.
    
   

3. If you are in private practice, is your office accessible to people with disabilities? If not, what have you done to ensure access?

   N/A. I work in the courts.
    
   

4. Is the courthouse in which you work accessible to people with all kinds of disabilities? If not, what have you done to ensure access?

   The Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street has worked to become very accessible to people with disabilities. Provisions will be made based on specific circumstances to use certain facilities or other resources to assist in making the court more accessible.
    
   

5. Has a person with a disability appeared before your court as a juror or litigant? If so, please indicate what, if any, challenges arose? And how were they handled?

   Yes. I work in a part which hears Guardianship (MHL Article 81) cases. On some occasions a litigant has a disability. We work with their attorneys and the parties to make our facilities more accessible and provide additional assistance that is available. As an example, if we have a party that uses a wheelchair, we will move court proceedings to a courtroom that is more accessible. We also work to schedule cases at a convenient time for the parties.
    
   

6. Do you believe that a deaf or a blind person can serve as a juror? Why or why not?

   Yes. There is nothing in the duties of a juror which would preclude a deaf or blind person from serving as a juror. I would work to accommodate jurors with disabilities with all available resources.
    
   

7. Are you willing to hire on a job share or full time basis, a qualified law clerk/secretary with a disability?

   Yes.
    
   

8. How will you work within the court structure to assure the accessibility of all facilities of the courts? For example, participation in the Committee for People with Disabilities, relevant training opportunities?

   I would be honored to participate in the Committee for People with Disabilities and any other relevant training opportunities.
    
   

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