2024 New York General Election

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Alice earned bachelor's degrees in Government and Asian Studies from Cornell University and a law degree from University At Buffalo. She is married with 3 children. 

Alice currently works as a principal law clerk for the Honorable Karen Lin. She has worked in the New York State Supreme Court, Housing Court, and the Manhattan District Attorney's office. 

Alice Tam Tien's campaign for civil court judge is her first run for public office. 

As of September 23, 2024, Alice Tam Tien’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Believes in acting with "conviction and compassion" as a judge, drawing from her legal career to protect vulnerable individuals and resolve critical issues like homelessness and guardianship.

- Believes in acting with "conviction and compassion" as a judge, drawing from her legal career to protect vulnerable individuals and resolve critical issues like homelessness and guardianship.

Judicial Philosophy

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Volunteers for the Parent Teacher Associations at her children’s respective schools, a local soup kitchen in District 2, and several other non-profit organizations.

- Volunteers for the Parent Teacher Associations at her children’s respective schools, a local soup kitchen in District 2, and several other non-profit organizations.

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Alice Tam Tien

Alice earned bachelor's degrees in Government and Asian Studies from Cornell University and a law degree from University At Buffalo. She is married with three children. 

Alice currently works as Principal Law Clerk  to the Honorable Karen Lin. She has worked in the New York State Supreme Court, Housing Court, and the Manhattan District Attorney's office. 

Alice Tam Tien's run for Civil Court Judge is her first run for public office. 

- Candidates website says, "Her involvement in the community includes serving as a member of the Parent Teacher Associations at her children’s respective schools and at a local soup kitchen in District 2, as well as through several other non-profit organizations that provide support and services to under-resourced families across the city."

Alice Tam Tien has worked in the New York City Civil Court, Housing Part, Brooklyn, NY, and the New York State Supreme Court, New York, NY. She also managed assistant district attorneys as Senior Domestic Violence Assistant at the New York County District Attorney’s Office, New York, NY.

As an attorney, worked on the case Charron, et al vs Pinnacle Group LLC and Joel Weiner, New York, NY.

Believes in "a lifelong calling to justice for all."

As a judge, managed MHL Article 81 guardianship proceedings, including reviewing and preparing petitions and accountings and conferencing with court evaluators, guardians, and attorneys.

As a law clerk, drafted decisions in areas such as medical malpractice, tort, contract, and employment and labor law.

As a judge, conducted conferences, issued rulings, resolved disputes, and prepared instructions.

Believes in providing training and supervision to assistant court attorneys and interns.

Supports increasing diversity in the judicial system to ensure all communities are represented.

Believes campaigning involves significant expenses for printing, voter outreach, and professional retention in election law and campaign finance.

As a magistrate judge, prepared claims semiannual report for the Southern District.

As a volunteer court mediator, helped resolve cases between tenants and landlords.

As a board member of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, drafted decisions and orders on housing issues affecting condos and co-ops.

Served as a senior domestic violence assistant, managing assistant district attorneys.

- 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 2

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