Background
Fink, Janet was born on May 10, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Karl K. and Sona (Holman) Fink.
Fink, Janet was born on May 10, 1950 in New York City. Daughter of Karl K. and Sona (Holman) Fink.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, 1971; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University, 1974.
Staff attorney family court and special litigation, Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division, New York City, 1974-1978;
dir special litigation unit, Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division, New York City, 1978-1984;
assistant attorney in charge, Legal Aid Society Juvenile Rights Division, New York City, 1984-1990;
senior counsel codes committee, New York State Assembly, New York City and Albany, 1991-1994;
deputy counsel family law, New York State Unified Court Sys., New York City, since 1994;
Adjunct Professor, Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva U., New York City, since 1995. Consultant New York State Judicial Commision on Justice for Children, New York City, 1994, juvenile justice executive sessions Harvard University, John F Kennedy School Government, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1983-1985. Coordinator Children's Rights Foundation, since 1990.
Member Citizens Committee for Children, 1989. Member Court Appellate division Family Court Advisory Committee, since 1986.
Member American Bar Association (chair juvenile justice committee criminal justice section 1988-1992), Association Bar City New York (church and law, family court and juvenile justice committee since 1980), New York State Bar Association Committee on Children and the Land (vice-chair).