Trump attacked her as a 'co-judge'; now NY law clerk Allison Greenfield is on her way to becoming an actual judge

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Allison lives in Manhattan. She earned a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Allison is currently the principal law clerk to Hon. Arthur F. Engoron. She has also worked as a litigator for the City of New York’s Corporation Counsel.

Allison R. Greenfield ran for civil court judge in 2022, but she did not win. 

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As a law clerk, worked on the Trump civil fraud trial.

As a legal associate at Jaffe & Asher, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.

As senior counsel in the Special Litigation Unit for the New York City Law Department, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents.

- As a law clerk, worked on the Trump civil fraud trial.
- As a legal associate at Jaffe & Asher, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As senior counsel in the Special Litigation Unit for the New York City Law Department, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents.

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As of September 23, 2024, Allison R. Greenfield’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Philosophy

Believes in making the courts "fair, accessible, and transparent" for all New Yorkers.

Advocates for making the courts fair, accessible, and transparent for all New Yorkers.

- Advocates for making the courts fair, accessible, and transparent for all New Yorkers.

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Community Involvement

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Allison R. Greenfield

Allison is currently the Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Arthur F. Engoron. She has also worked as a litigator for the City of New York’s Corporation Counsel.

Allison R. Greenfield ran unsuccessfully for Civil Court Judge in 2022. 

Supports the application of third-party privilege.

As a federal prosecutor, worked on cases involving public corruption, civil rights, and criminal enterprise.

Believes in enforcing gag orders in legal cases, citing Trump as an example.

Believes Donald Trump's civil fraud trial attorneys have focused too much on Allison Greenfield, the judge's principal law clerk.

Was frequently contested by Trump’s legal team – even costing Trump thousands in fines for violating a gag order barring him from talking about her.

Served as a law clerk for Judge Arthur Engoron.

Serves as a law clerk for Judge Arthur Engoron.

- Serves as a law clerk for Judge Arthur Engoron.
- As a law clerk, worked on the Trump civil fraud trial.
- As a legal associate at Jaffe & Asher, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients.
- As senior counsel in the Special Litigation Unit for the New York City Law Department, researched, drafted, and filed legal documents.

Believes in administering justice without fear or favor, regardless of a party's ability to afford an attorney.

Believes the foundational principles of the court often go unrecognized.

Believes in being "dedicated to public service."

Believes in "working for justice for all" through community involvement.

Believes her public service and commitment to justice for all New Yorkers will make her "an incredible asset on the bench."

Believes in strong community involvement through activism and civic engagement to preserve democracy.

Allison lives in Manhattan’s Lower East Side in a four-story walk-up where she has resided for the past 20 years. She earned a bachelor's degree from New York University and a law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

Allison R. Greenfield is currently the Principal Law Clerk to Hon. Arthur F. Engoron. She has also worked as a litigator for the City of New York’s Corporation Counsel.

- 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.

Judge who handles majority of civil cases in New York