“‘The Judge,’ as he became affectionately known by everyone, was elected as a City Justice in 1969 serving in that office for 12 years. In 1982, he was sworn in as a Yonkers City Court Judge. Unfalteringly diligent and fair-minded, he continually received endorsements from all political parties until his retirement as Chief Judge of the Yonkers City Court in 1993. His retirement was short lived when in 1993 he was appointed as a Judicial Hearing Officer in the Westchester County Supreme Court, an appointment which continued each year until 2019, when he retired from the bench. The Judge wore many hats but was best known for overseeing jury selection for Ninth Judicial District. Rabin’s Rules for Jury Selection are used in courts around the State of New York and have widely become the model for the jury selection process. His daily speeches to groups of prospective jurors were poignant, profound, inspiring, and often humorous.”
Obituary: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/mount-vernon-ny/gilbert-rabin-10626123