She said her office receives about 150 domestic violence complaints a month, enough to keep a full-time judge busy.
The best reform, already in practice on Long Island, would consolidate caseloads and use only full-time, trained judges.
In December 2011, it was announced that Cowell would be returning as a full-time judge for the series.
The new system appointed a full-time judge to hold court at scheduled intervals in a circuit of several counties.
The District Division has 19 full-time judges and 50 part-time judges.
From the beginning of the finals competition he served as a full-time judge.
They are now usually filled by full-time judges as a recognition of seniority.
There are about 1,100 full-time judges across the state, including roughly 300 judges who hear felony cases.
On December 10, 1995, she assumed senior status on the court and was no longer a full-time judge.
Of the 12 full-time judges who preside over the court, 7 are Democrats.