Jamaican-born attorney announces candidacy for Buffalo City Court judge
BUFFALO, NY – A Jamaican-born attorney-at-law in New York, Barbara Johnson-Lee has announced her candidacy for the office of Buffalo City Court judge.
Lee’s announcement comes after serving more than 20 years in the field of law in the New York area.
“It has been my life goal to serve in a judicial capacity and my career has well-prepared me for all that is required in serving on the bench,” Johnson-Lee said in a press release this week.
“I have always endeavoured to be fair, impartial and honest in my legal career and I will continue to employ all of those qualities as a judge. As I advance my campaign, I look forward to meeting and talking with the citizens of Buffalo and earning their support.”
Lee’s professional associations include the New York State Bar Association, New York State Defenders Association, Inc, the Erie County Bar Association, the Minority Bar Association of Western New York and the Women Lawyers of Western New York, her release said.