Dossier
Ali Najmi
Coverage of Ali Najmi in the Nexus archive.
- Ali Najmi is too sleazy and conflicted to be Mamdani’s chief judge-picker
Ali Najmi is involved in a lawsuit against the city related to a Central Park carriage crash, creating a conflict of interest in his role as head of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s judicial-nominations board. Romanch Mahajan’s family is seeking legal action over the fatal fall of their 18-year-old son from a runaway horse.
- Mamdani selects 18 former judges, law school professors, advocate attorneys to join group helping to pick new judges
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 18 legal professionals, including former judges, law professors, and advocate attorneys, to join a committee recommending candidates for city judgeships. The group aims to diversify the judicial selection process and ensure fairness in appointments.