AAE Speakers: Judge J. Machelle Sweeting

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J. Machelle was born and still lives in Harlem. She earned her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, NJ.

J. Machelle previously worked as an assistant corporation counsel in the New York City Law Department, where she was a founding attorney of the Special Federal Litigation Unit. She has also served as an assistant district attorney, a law clerk to a Supreme Court judge, an administrative law judge, and an adjunct law professor.

Ballotpedia: J. Machelle Sweeting

J. Machelle Sweeting is a civil court judge in New York Municipal Court District 10. She was first elected in 2014.

As of June 9, 2025, J. Machelle Sweeting did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Judicial Philosophy

Advocates for electronic case filing and scheduled case appointments.

Supports use of remote access technology for court appearances.

- Advocates for electronic case filing and scheduled case appointments.
- Supports use of remote access technology for court appearances.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as a mentor to students interested in law careers.

Participates in international legal delegations.

- Serves as a mentor to students interested in law careers.
- Participates in international legal delegations.

Community Involvement

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J. Machelle Sweeting

- 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

New York Civil Court Judge, District 10

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