Shekra has a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, a master's degree in international relations from California State University, and a law degree from Southern Illinois University.

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Shekra is the deputy borough chief for the NYC Law Department and an adjunct professor of law at Purdue University. 

As a deputy borough chief, oversees a team of assistant corporation counsels, manages key legal and public policy issues, and provides guidance on complex legal matters.

As a deputy borough chief, oversees a team of assistant counsels, manages key legal and public policy issues, and provides guidance on complex legal matters.

As a supervisory attorney at the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice for 1 year and 10 months, Shekera supervised a team of attorneys, provided guidance on legal strategy, oversaw the preparation of legal documents, and ensured compliance with legal and ethical standards.

As a supervisory attorney at the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, supervised a team of attorneys and provided guidance on legal strategy.

As Deputy Executive Director of the Mayor’s Action Plan, oversaw the implementation of community safety initiatives, managed budgets and resources, and collaborated with law enforcement and community organizations.

As deputy executive director for the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, oversaw the implementation of community safety initiatives.

As a senior trial attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services for 3 years, Algarin managed a caseload of adult clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies.

As a senior trial attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services for 3 years, managed a caseload of clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies.

- As a deputy borough chief, oversees a team of assistant counsels, manages key legal and public policy issues, and provides guidance on complex legal matters.
- As a supervisory attorney at the NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, supervised a team of attorneys and provided guidance on legal strategy.
- As deputy executive director for the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice, oversaw the implementation of community safety initiatives.
- As a senior trial attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services for 3 years, managed a caseload of clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies.

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Believes in "fairness, equity, and justice" and wants to protect vulnerable families, reform the justice system, and ensure access to fair representation for all.

- Believes in "fairness, equity, and justice" and wants to protect vulnerable families, reform the justice system, and ensure access to fair representation for all.

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Serves as the First Vice-Chair of Community Board 4.

Serves as a board member for the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts.

- Serves as the First Vice-Chair of Community Board 4.
- Serves as a board member for the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts.

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Buket Urgen

- 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.

Bronx Civil Court Judge

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