Brooklyn Supreme Court to Appoint Riviezzo as Judge
Dineen Ann Riviezzo will step into the role of administrative judge for the Brooklyn Supreme Criminal Court this coming January.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in People
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The New York State court system has appointed Dineen Ann Riviezzo to serve as administrative judge for the Brooklyn Supreme Criminal Court. She is scheduled to begin her new term on January 2, 2027.
Why it matters
This leadership transition marks a change in the management of the Brooklyn Supreme Criminal Court, which handles significant criminal matters in the borough. The appointment process included consultations with top officials in the state's judicial system.
Matthew D'Emic held the administrative judge position for 12 years prior to this transition. Riviezzo brings experience from her time leading a multi-county specialty gun and robbery part in 2022.
The players
Dineen Ann Riviezzo
She serves as president of the New York State Court of Claims Association and has taught at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law since 2015.
Matthew D'Emic
He has served as the administrative judge for the Brooklyn Supreme Criminal Court since 2014.
Joseph A. Zayas
He serves as the Chief Administrative Judge for the New York State court system.
Rowan Wilson
He serves as the Chief Judge of the State of New York.
Hector D. LaSalle
He serves as the Presiding Justice for the New York State court system.
The details
The appointment was finalized following consultations involving Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, and Presiding Justice Hector D. LaSalle. While current administrative judge Matthew D'Emic will step down, he will remain as the presiding judge of the Mental Health Part, a role he has held since 2002.
Timeline
Matthew D'Emic began leading the Mental Health Part in 2002.
Riviezzo served as New York State Inspector General from 2005 to 2006.
Riviezzo began her service on New York benches in 2006.
Matthew D'Emic began serving as administrative judge in 2014.
Riviezzo takes her seat as administrative judge on January 2, 2027.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows the established procedural framework for rotating administrative judicial leadership within the New York State court system. This move reflects ongoing efforts to maintain stable oversight across the state's complex judicial divisions.
Residents and legal professionals in Brooklyn will see a change in the administrative leadership of the Supreme Criminal Court starting in 2027. This transition ensures continuity in the court's management while Matthew D'Emic continues his dedicated work in the Mental Health Part.
The takeaway
Judicial leadership rotations are a standard component of maintaining administrative efficiency within large legal systems. The transition highlights the importance of institutional experience in managing high-stakes criminal and mental health dockets.
What happens next
Riviezzo will officially begin her term as administrative judge for the Brooklyn Supreme Criminal Court on January 2, 2027.
Further reading
For more information on legal leadership transitions, visit the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AmNewYork.
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