The Lieutenant Governor: Filling Vacancies and Assuring That Government Works

The Government Law Center at Albany Law School discusses critical issues related to filling the position of Lieutenant Governor when a vacancy occurs and other constitutional concerns about the relationship between the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Panelists David A. Paterson - Former Governor, State of New York Hon. Helen E. Freedman (ret.) - Former Associate Justice, New York Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, First Judicial Department Patrick A. Woods ’12 - Deputy Director, Government Law Center at Albany Law School Moderator: Bennett Liebman - Government Lawyer in Residence, Government Law Center at Albany Law School Series Sponsors: Joan R. Weissman ’77 and Charles I. Weissman About the Warren M. Anderson Series: https://www.albanylaw.edu/government-law-center/warren-m-anderson-series