About this episode

Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson interviews John Caher about his career in journalism and the court system.

In this special edition of “Amici: News and Insights from the New York Courts,” Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson turns the microphone toward someone who has spent decades shining a light on others: longtime “Amici” host and UCS veteran John Caher. As John embarked upon retirement last Spring, he reflected on his extraordinary career spanning 30 years in journalism and another decade in the Unified Court System, where he was charged with bringing bold ideas to life — from getting the Court System’s social media presence off the ground to producing an award winning documentary, and co founding the impactful U CAN mentoring program. Here, in a 42-minute interview, Chief Judge Wilson guides a warm, enlightening conversation that spans John’s Buffalo childhood, his path into journalism, the mentors and judges who shaped him, and the curiosity that has driven his life’s work. They revisit the origins of the podcast, the many people whose stories John has brought to light, and the deep commitment to justice, storytelling, and humanity that threads throughout his career. It’s an insightful, moving tribute to a colleague whose creativity and compassion have helped strengthen our Courts and…

People in this episode

Host: John Caher

Guest: Rowan D. Wilson

Topics covered

• journalism
• court system
• mentorship
• storytelling
• justice
• retirement

Keywords

• Chief Judge
• Rowan D. Wilson
• John Caher
• journalism
• court system
• mentoring
• U CAN
• retirement
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unified Court System, U CAN mentoring program

Places: Buffalo

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