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Ballotpedia: Benjamin Lieberman

Benjamin earned his law degree from Brooklyn Law School.

Benjamin works as an attorney at Lieberman Law Firm. He previously worked as a founding partner at Lieberman Brody LLP, a senior assistant district attorney in Kings County, and an assistant prosecutor in Essex County, New Jersey.

Benjamin Lieberman's campaign for civil court judge in New York's Kings Municipal Court district 5 is his first run for public office. 

As an assistant prosecutor for 3 years, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.

As an assistant district attorney for 4 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.

As a partner at Lieberman Brody LLP for 2 years, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.

As a partner at Lieberman Law Firm, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel and representation to clients.

- As an assistant prosecutor for 3 years, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, presented pre-trial motions in court, prepared cases for trial, produced legal research, opinions, and documents, and conducted interviews with victims, witnesses, and law enforcement officials.
- As an assistant district attorney for 4 years, prosecuted civil and criminal cases under state law on behalf of the district attorney’s office, supervised legal and clerical staff, and conducted interviews with victims and witnesses in ongoing cases.
- As a partner at Lieberman Brody LLP for 2 years, managed key client relationships, pursued new clients, mentored junior lawyers, oversaw certain areas of legal practice, and provided legal counsel and representation to clients.
- As a partner at Lieberman Law Firm, manages key client relationships, pursues new clients, mentors junior lawyers, oversees certain areas of legal practice, and provides legal counsel and representation to clients.

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As of September 24, 2024, Benjamin J. Lieberman did not have a website or any information online.

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- 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.