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East New York, Meet Turquoise Haskin Who Is Running To Become a Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn

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The Brooklyn Paper, Attorney Turquoise Haskin announces run for Kings County Civil Court judge

As an attorney at Brea Yankowitz, PC, drafted motions for medical malpractice and commercial liability cases, made court appearances attended compliance conferences, and analyzed medical charts to mount a viable, strategic defense.

As a principal court attorney, responsible for researching and analyzing
uniquely intricate, complex, and sensitive legal issues and questions and for providing other personal and confidential assistance to a judge, drafting opinions and orders in complex matters, and conferring with lawyers in discovery and settlement conferences.

As a Special Referee of Uncontested Matrimonial Matters, reviews and evaluates petitions for uncontested divorces, issues divorce judgments in cases where both parties agree on all terms, ensures that all required documentation is complete and properly filed, and may conduct brief hearings to verify information or clarify details.

- As an attorney at Brea Yankowitz, PC, drafted motions for medical malpractice and commercial liability cases, made court appearances attended compliance conferences, and analyzed medical charts to mount a viable, strategic defense.
- As a principal court attorney, responsible for researching and analyzing
uniquely intricate, complex, and sensitive legal issues and questions and for providing other personal and confidential assistance to a judge, drafting opinions and orders in complex matters, and conferring with lawyers in discovery and settlement conferences.
- As a Special Referee of Uncontested Matrimonial Matters, reviews and evaluates petitions for uncontested divorces, issues divorce judgments in cases where both parties agree on all terms, ensures that all required documentation is complete and properly filed, and may conduct brief hearings to verify information or clarify details.

Legal Experience

As of September 24, 2024, Turquoise Haskin did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Volunteers with warrant forgiveness programs and election protection hotlines.

Served as a moot court judge for New York University law students.

- Volunteers with warrant forgiveness programs and election protection hotlines.
- Led several virtual legal clinics.
- Served as a moot court judge for New York University law students.

Community Involvement

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Turquoise Haskin

As a legal enforcement attorney at FDNY, conducts criminal investigations into arson and fire-related crimes, prepares and serves subpoenas on witnesses, interviews witnesses and suspects, effecting arrests of suspects in fire-related crimes, and prepares detailed investigative reports.

As an administrative law judge, presided over administrative hearings and trials, heard testimony from witnesses, reviewed evidence and legal arguments, made rulings on motions and objections, issued written decisions, and recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law.

As a legal associate at Cantor, Epstein, & Mazzola, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As a deputy managing attorney, assisted in overseeing operations, 
managed and supervised other attorneys, participated in policy development and implementation, and ensured efficient case processing and resolution.

- As a legal enforcement attorney at FDNY, conducts criminal investigations into arson and fire-related crimes, prepares and serves subpoenas on witnesses, interviews witnesses and suspects, effecting arrests of suspects in fire-related crimes, and prepares detailed investigative reports.
- As an administrative law judge, presided over administrative hearings and trials, heard testimony from witnesses, reviewed evidence and legal arguments, made rulings on motions and objections, issued written decisions, and recommended findings of fact and conclusions of law.
- As a legal associate at Cantor, Epstein, & Mazzola, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As a deputy managing attorney, assisted in overseeing operations, 
managed and supervised other attorneys, participated in policy development and implementation, and ensured efficient case processing and resolution.

Supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

- Supports diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Candidate website

Aims to improve courtroom efficiency and foster public trust in the judiciary by leveraging technology, restorative practices, and continuous learning.

Supports capitalizing on technology use, restorative practices, and continuous learning to improve courtroom efficiency and foster public trust in the judiciary. 

- Supports capitalizing on technology use, restorative practices, and continuous learning to improve courtroom efficiency and foster public trust in the judiciary. 

As of September 24, 2024, Abayomi O. Whint’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Involved with pro bono work, mentoring young attorneys, and civic education on community issues. 

- Involved with pro bono work, mentoring young attorneys, and civic education on community issues. 

Abayomi O. Whint

Caribbean Life: Brooklyn Dems endorse ‘diverse and capable’ women candidates for civil court

As a 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 a counsel for several law firms, performed legal research, drafted motions and pleadings, reviewed legal documents, and attended court conferences and appearances.

- As a 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 a counsel for several law firms, performed legal research, drafted motions and pleadings, reviewed legal documents, and attended court conferences and appearances.

As of September 24, 2024, Alexis Riley’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Serves as a board member and assistant secretary for the Association of Law Secretaries to the Justices of the Supreme and Surrogates’ Courts in the City of New York.

Serves as a member of several associations, including the Brooklyn Bar Association, the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, and the Irish American Bar Association of New York.

- Serves as a board member and assistant secretary for the Association of Law Secretaries to the Justices of the Supreme and Surrogates’ Courts in the City of New York.
- Serves as a member of several associations, including the Brooklyn Bar Association, the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn, and the Irish American Bar Association of New York.
- Serves as a Girl Scout troop leader.

Alexis Riley

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Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn Democratic Party Nominates 3 Civil Court Judges, Diverse & Qualified Slate to Expedite Justice Under Gov Hochul's New Court Expansion

As a court attorney for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, conducts extensive legal research on complex issues that arise in cases before the court, analyzes relevant statutes, case law, and legal precedents to help judges make informed decision, and drafts legal memoranda, decisions, and orders for the judge's review.

- As a court attorney for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, conducts extensive legal research on complex issues that arise in cases before the court, analyzes relevant statutes, case law, and legal precedents to help judges make informed decision, and drafts legal memoranda, decisions, and orders for the judge's review.

As of September 24, 2024, Mark Kagan did not have a website or any information online.

Mark Kagan

Carriebean Life: Brooklyn Dems name new Civil Court judges

As a legal arbitrator, hears disputes between opposing parties, determines what evidence is relevant during court proceedings, and decides when hearings will be held.

As a legal attorney at Mallilo and Grossman, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in marriage and family law.

- As a 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 a legal arbitrator, hears disputes between opposing parties, determines what evidence is relevant during court proceedings, and decides when hearings will be held.
- As a legal attorney at Mallilo and Grossman, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in marriage and family law.

As of September 24, 2024, Tawanna Marie St. Louis did not have a website or any information online.

Works with high school and college students to answer questions about the legal field and assist with essay writing and proofreading.

- Works with high school and college students to answer questions about the legal field and assist with essay writing and proofreading.

Tawanna Marie St. Louis

Caribbean Life, Brooklyn Dems endorse ‘diverse and capable’ women candidates for civil court

Ballotpedia, Tehilah Berman

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.

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

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.

Tehilah H. Berman

- 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.