Judge Jonathan Lippman as the state's new Chief Judge during a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 (AP Photo/Hans Pennink Stock

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Judge Jonathan Lippman as the state's new Chief Judge during a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)

Judge Jonathan Lippman as the state's new Chief Judge during a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 (AP Photo/Hans Pennink Stock

Judge Jonathan Lippman as the state's new Chief Judge during a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 (AP Photo/Hans Pennink Stock

Judge Jonathan Lippman as the state's new Chief Judge during a swearing-in ceremony at the New York State Court of Appeals in Albany, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 (AP Photo/Hans Pennink Stock