JIM HUGHES - NY TRAFFIC TICKET LAWYER
Meet Jim Hughes
I am proud of my long record of public service, as a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and as a speeding ticket lawyer I earned my undergraduate degree at night while working as a State Trooper. Several years after my retirement in 1981, I attended Albany Law School full time and received my law degree in 1987.
As an attendee of the National Judicial College, I am honored to have been chosen as an instructor for the semi-annual Magistrates' In-service Training Program, which I have been teaching for the past 22 years. I am a member of the Saratoga County Magistrates Association, and have served as its president for 3 terms.
The New York State Resource Center for Local Judges is an idea I conceived in 1986, which is an important tool that Judges can use to research information on the law. This Resource Center was later adopted by the State. I was also instrumental in initiating a reciprocal compact between New York State and the Province of Quebec for enforcement of traffic citations.
I authored a "Manual for Conducting Criminal DWI Jury Trials", which has been used extensively by New York State Judges.
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EDUCATION
· Albany Law School Union University - Juris Doctor
· National Judicial College, Drug and Alcohol Certification
· Russell Sage College, BS Criminal Justice
· Hudson Valley Community College, AAS Police Science ·
· New York State Police Academy
· New York State Mediation Program
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
· General Practice of law with emphasis on vehicle and traffic
violations defense
· New York State Magistrates certification program instructor
· Law Guardian representing children in custody and visitation matters (20 years)
· New York State Police –retired as zone sergeant
MILITARY
· United States Navy – Honorable Discharge
PUBLICATIONS
· Drafted a guide for conducting criminal jury trials, used
extensively by judges in NY
ASSOCIATIONS
· New York State Bar Association
· Saratoga County Domestic Violence Task Force
· Clifton Park Elks
