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Elizabeth earned her bachelor's degree and law degree from the City University of New York. She also earned her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Bridgeport.

Elizabeth J. Newton's campaign for civil court judge is her first run for public office. 

As an attorney with the Legal Aid Society, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

- As an attorney with the Legal Aid Society, researches, drafts, and files legal documents, and provides defense and counsel to clients, specializing in criminal defense.

Legal Experience

As of September 24, 2024, Elizabeth J. Newton’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Held leadership positions in the Queens County Women’s Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York.

- Held leadership positions in the Queens County Women’s Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York.

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Elizabeth J. Newton

- 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