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Ballotpedia: Harold Bahr

Harold earned his law degree from the University of Houston.

Harold currently works as a court attorney-referee at the Manhattan Supreme Court. He has previously worked as a principal law clerk for the chief judge of the New York state Court of Appeals, staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society, a support magistrate for the Supreme Court, and a court attorney for Family Court.

Harold E. Bahr previously ran for judge of the New York County civil court in a 2024 special election, but did not win.

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As a court attorney-referee, conducts hearings in divorces, landlord-tenant disputes, and personal injury cases.

As a law clerk for the Chief Judge of the State of New York, drafted decisions and analyzed legal issues.

As a law clerk for the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, kept the record of all cases reviewed by the court, filed documents and transcripts, maintained the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and served as a point of contact for all litigants and attorneys who requested review of their cases.

As a support magistrate, presided over 10,000 hearings, including child and spousal support and paternity trials, and ensured the safety of domestic violence victims.

As a court attorney, conferenced custody and guardianship cases, and drafted opinions in juvenile delinquency and child support cases.

As a court attorney, worked on custody and guardianship cases, and drafted opinions in juvenile delinquency and child support cases.

- As a court attorney-referee, conducts hearings in divorces, landlord-tenant disputes, and personal injury cases.
- As a law clerk for the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, kept the record of all cases reviewed by the court, filed documents and transcripts, maintained the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and served as a point of contact for all litigants and attorneys who requested review of their cases.
- As a support magistrate, presided over 10,000 hearings, including child and spousal support and paternity trials, and ensured the safety of domestic violence victims.
- As a court attorney, worked on custody and guardianship cases, and drafted opinions in juvenile delinquency and child support cases.

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Believes in electing judges who treat everyone with sensitivity and dignity and prioritize justice.

Supports electing judges who treat everyone "with sensitivity and dignity and put justice first."

- Supports electing judges who treat everyone "with sensitivity and dignity and put justice first."

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As of September 23, 2024, Harold E. Bahr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Harold E. Bahr

Served as a court attorney-referee in the Manhattan Supreme Court.

As a law clerk, supported the chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals in reviewing and deciding criminal and civil cases outside the state’s trial courts.

As a staff attorney at the Legal Aid Society, provided free legal counsel to low-income clients, specializing in housing law and public benefits.

Believes in the importance of strong qualifications and extensive legal experience.

Served as a support magistrate in the supreme court.

As a judge, conducts hearings in divorces, landlord-tenant disputes, and personal injury cases.

- As a law clerk for the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals, kept the record of all cases reviewed by the court, filed documents and transcripts, maintained the list of attorneys licensed to practice law before the court, and served as a point of contact for all litigants and attorneys who requested review of their cases.

Supports electing judges who treat everyone with sensitivity and dignity and prioritize justice.

- Supports electing judges who treat everyone with sensitivity and dignity and prioritize justice.

As a judge, conferenced custody and guardianship cases, and drafted opinions in juvenile delinquency and child support cases.

As a support magistrate, presided over hearings including child and spousal support, paternity trials, and ensured the safety of domestic violence victims.

Believes in providing legal representation for marginalized communities, saying, "Bahr represented hundreds of poor and working-class people in criminal proceedings."

Harold E. Bahr is currently a Principal Law Clerk for the Chief Judge of the NYS Court of Appeals and a Court Attorney-Referee at the Manhattan Supreme Court. He has previously worked as a Staff Attorney for the Legal Aid Society, a Support Magistrate for the Supreme Court, and a Court Attorney for Family Court.

- 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