Marisa earned her bachelor’s degree from Saint Francis College and her law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her two children.

Marisa currently serves as Principal Law Clerk. She previously worked as a civil litigator for over two decades.

Marisa Arrabito’s campaign for Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York is her first run for public office.

Serves as Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Kenneth P. Sherman, handling legal research and motion conferences across a range of civil matters.

Previously served as Principal Law Clerk to Donald Kurtz, handling oral arguments and non-jury trial readiness cases.

Worked for over 20 years as a civil litigator handling a wide variety of cases from inception through trial or settlement, including personal injury, family law, matrimonial matters, landlord/tenant disputes, real estate, contracts, and insurance defense.

Board member of the Columbian Lawyers Association, Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, Bay Ridge Lawyers and Catholic Lawyers Guild.

- Serves as Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Kenneth P. Sherman, handling legal research and motion conferences across a range of civil matters.
- Previously served as Principal Law Clerk to Donald Kurtz, handling oral arguments and non-jury trial readiness cases.
- Worked for over 20 years as a civil litigator handling a wide variety of cases from inception through trial or settlement, including personal injury, family law, matrimonial matters, landlord/tenant disputes, real estate, contracts, and insurance defense.
- Board member of the Columbian Lawyers Association, Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, Bay Ridge Lawyers and Catholic Lawyers Guild.

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Said she would bring "compassion and empathy" to the bench and hopes to be the type of judge who asks questions instead of simply accepting what is in front of her.

- Said she would bring "compassion and empathy" to the bench and hopes to be the type of judge who asks questions instead of simply accepting what is in front of her.

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As of September 15, 2025, Marisa Arrabito’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Janice earned her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She lives in Brooklyn.

Janice currently works as a Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, where she has served for over twenty years.

Janice Chen’s campaign for Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York is her first run for public office.

As a Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, has over twenty years of experience, including helping attorneys prepare cases for trial, resolve discovery disputes, and draft proposed court orders.

As a Court Attorney in the Guardianship Part, works with attorneys, families, and government agencies to protect the rights of people with court-appointed guardians, helping address legal issues like estate planning, housing, Medicaid, and public benefits.

- As a Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, has over twenty years of experience, including helping attorneys prepare cases for trial, resolve discovery disputes, and draft proposed court orders.
- As a Court Attorney in the Guardianship Part, works with attorneys, families, and government agencies to protect the rights of people with court-appointed guardians, helping address legal issues like estate planning, housing, Medicaid, and public benefits.

Believes in ensuring fair representation and accessibility in the legal system for all, especially marginalized communities.

- Believes in ensuring fair representation and accessibility in the legal system for all, especially marginalized communities.

As of September 15, 2025, Janice Chen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Serves as chairperson of the board for the Imagine Me Leadership Charter School, which is a school focused on educating African-American boys.

Serves as chairperson of the board for the Imagine Me Leadership Charter School.

- Serves as chairperson of the board for the Imagine Me Leadership Charter School.

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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.