`As a judge, an important part of my job is to impress upon convicted defendants that criminal behavior will not be tolerated."
"An Excellent Judge"
The Fund for Modern Courts, a nonprofit civic organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice in New York State.
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8/17/09 - "One observer reported, "The judge is 'cream of the crop'. She spoke clearly and distinctly and was professional, efficient, well-versed, concerned, and interested in the defendants and their future." Judge Morris commended people when they showed progress and appealed to their cmmon sense.
3/28/11 - Judge Morris was organized and thorough. She announced each case ahead of time so all parties could be ready. She also introduced herself, her clerks, and all lawyers as cases were presented. She was respectful of the Assistant District Attorney and the Assistant Public Defender. judge Morris was firm on DWI cases and explained to defendants the dngers of drinking and driving. A variety of sentences were handed out including community service, alcohol treatment, ignition lock, license revocation, order of protection, jail and weekend community service. |
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Karen Morris - JUDGE
- 16 years as Brighton Town Justice
Elected by town residents four times.
- Authored numerous precedent-setting decisions
Published in New York State Official Reports, The New York Law Journal and
The Daily Record
- Administrative Judge for Brighton Town Court
- Guest Speaker
- Brighton Police Training and Citizen Police Academy
- New York State Bar Association Annual Convention
- Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys
- Monroe County Bar Association, various continuing legal education programs
She Knows The Job
Adjudicated 75,000 cases
Including:
- Criminal matters:
- Domestic violence
- Driving while intoxicated
- Thefts
- Assaults
- Endangering the welfare of a child
- Landlord-tenant disputes
- Small claims cases
- Traffic infractions
- Town ordinance violations
- Early stage hearings for serious felonies:
- Attempted murder
- Rape
- Burglary
- Robbery
- Vehicular manslaughter
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