JLI: How I Became the First Hasidic Female New York State Supreme Court Justice

In this captivating interview with Ruchie Freier, a trailblazing New York State Supreme Court Justice, she shares her remarkable journey from growing up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Borough Park to achieving her dreams in the legal field. Justice Frier discusses the pivotal moment at 30 when she decided to pursue higher education and a legal career.

Discover how she balanced raising six children, rigorous studies, and managing her professional aspirations, all while maintaining her religious values. Justice Frier also addresses the importance of holding onto one’s faith and values in any profession and the impact of her involvement in the documentary “93Queen”.