N.Y. Judiciary Law § 36: Personal assistants to judges and justices

§ 36. Personal assistants to judges and justices. 1. Notwithstanding

any other provisions of law, each justice of the supreme court may

appoint and at pleasure remove one law clerk and one secretary, subject

to standards and administrative policies promulgated pursuant to section

twenty-eight of article six of the constitution.

2. Should a judge or justice of the unified court system cease to hold

office for any reason other than expiration of his term, his personal

assistants shall continue in office until a successor is appointed or

elected to fill such vacancy. Until such vacancy is filled, the chief

administrator of the courts shall determine the functions to be

performed by such personal assistants.