Judge George Silver Will No Longer Take On New NYC Asbestos Matters; Judge Kern Assigned as Replacement

NEW YORK –– Justice George Silver, who had been involved with New York City’s coordinated asbestos docket, will no longer be handling asbestos matters, according to a recent order.

The Jan. 6 order, issued by Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler of the New York Supreme Court, First Judicial District, stated that Judge Silver will be taking on new assignments “which will prevent him from handling future NYCAL trial groups.”

Justice Cynthia Kern will be Judge’s Silver’s replacement, the order said, and will begin handling NYCAL matters immediately.

In recent months, Judge Silver issued several consolidation orders in the city’s asbestos …