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Ballotpedia, Tehilah Berman

Tehliah is from Ditmas Park. She earned her bachelor's degree in history from New York University and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She lives in Fiske Terrace with her husband and their 4 children. 

Tehliah is the principal law clerk to Judge Kathrine Levine at the Supreme Court of the State of New York. She previously worked as principal court attorney to Judge Levine for King County Civil Court, as a criminal appeals attorney, as an associate for Craig & Ells, Richards & O'Neil, Lambert & Weiss, Pryor Cashman, and as a Staff Attorney for the Metropolitan, Life Insurance Company. 

Tehilah Berman ran for the civil court judge in Kings County's 6th Municipal Court in 2019 but did not win. 

As a state supreme court clerk, keeps the record of all cases reviewed by the court, files documents and transcripts, maintains the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and serves as a point of contact for all litigants and attorneys seeking review of their cases.

As principal court attorney Kings County civil court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings.

As an associate with several firms, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employee benefits, and labor and employment law.

- As a state supreme court clerk, keeps the record of all cases reviewed by the court, files documents and transcripts, maintains the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and serves as a point of contact for all litigants and attorneys seeking review of their cases.
- As principal court attorney Kings County civil court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.
- As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings.
- As an associate with several firms, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employee benefits, and labor and employment law.

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As of September 24, 2024, Tehilah H. Berman did not have a website or any information online.

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Ethics & Conduct

Worked on pro-bono cases to vacate the convictions of defendants who were wrongfully convicted and could not afford representtaion.

- Worked on pro-bono cases to vacate the convictions of defendants who were wrongfully convicted and could not afford representtaion.

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Tehilah H. Berman

Tehliah is from Ditmas Park and graduated from Yeshiva University High School for Girls. She earned her bachelor's degree in history from New York University and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She lives in Fiske Terrace with her husband and their four children. 

Tehliah is the principal law clerk to the Honorable Kathrine Levine for the Supreme Court of the State of New York. She previously worked as principal court attorney to Honorable Kathrine Levine for King County Civil Court, as a criminal appeals attorney, as an associate for Craig & Ells, Richards & O'Neil, Lambert & Weiss, Pryor Cashman, and as a Staff Attorney for the Metropolitan, Life Insurance Company. 

Tehilah Berman ran for the Democratic nomination for New York City Civil Court Kings County 6th Municipal Court in 2019 but did not win. 

As an associate with several firms, I researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients. Specializing in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employee benefits, and labor and employment law.

- As a state supreme court clerk, keeps the record of all cases reviewed by the court, files documents and transcripts, maintains the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and serves as a point of contact for all litigants and attorneys seeking review of their cases.
- As principal court attorney Kings County civil court clerk, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.
- As an attorney, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal appeals and post-conviction proceedings.
- As an associate with several firms, I researched, drafted, and filed legal documents and provided defense and counsel to clients. Specializing in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employee benefits, and labor and employment law.

Worked on pro-bono cases to vacate the convictions of indigent defendants who were wrongfully convicted.

- Worked on pro-bono cases to vacate the convictions of indigent defendants who were wrongfully convicted.

- The New York Civil Court has jurisdiction over civil cases involving amounts up to $50,000 and other civil matters referred to it by the Supreme Court.
- It includes a small claims part for informal dispositions of matters not exceeding $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters and housing code violations.
- There are 120 judges elected to the Civil Court, but only about 50 sit in it. The remaining judges sit in other courts, such as the Criminal Court or Family Court.
- Judges are elected to 10-year terms in partisan elections.
- They are paid a salary of $216,400.