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Gerald has a bachelor's degree in legal studies from Carleton University, a law degree from the University of Ottawa, a master's of comparative law degree from Tulane University School of Law, and a master's of laws degree from New York University School of Law.

Gerald works as an adjunct professor of law at Fordham University School of Law, Columbia Law School, and New York University School of Law. He previously worked as an adjunct professor of law at St. John's University School of Law and New York Law School.

Gerald Lebovits currently serves as an acting justice for the New York County Supreme Court. He previously served as a judge of the New York City Civil Court for 2 years, Criminal Court for 1 year, and Housing Court for 9 years 

As a state supreme court justice, Lebovits oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

As a new york city civil court judge for 2 years, Lebovits oversaw cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.

As a new york city criminal court judge for 1 year, Lebovits oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and conducted bail proceedings and pretrial hearings for criminal actions subject to more than one year of jail time.

- As a state supreme court justice, Lebovits oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.
- As a new york city civil court judge for 2 years, Lebovits oversaw cases involving claims under $50,000, landlord-tenant disputes, and enforcement of housing codes.
- As a new york city criminal court judge for 1 year, Lebovits oversaw cases involving minor criminal offenses and conducted bail proceedings and pretrial hearings for criminal actions subject to more than one year of jail time.

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Gerald Lebovits

Gerald has a bachelor's degree from Carleton University and law degrees from the University of Ottawa, Tulane University School of Law, and New York University School of Law.

Gerald Lebovits currently serves as an acting justice for the New York County Supreme Court. He previously served as a judge of the New York City Civil Court from 2012 to 2014, Criminal Court from 2011 to 2012, and Housing Court from 2001 to 2010.

As a state supreme court justice, oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

- As a state supreme court justice, oversees civil and criminal trials outside the jurisdiction of lower trial courts and exercises exclusive authority to grant divorces, annulments, and legal separations.

- The  New York Supreme Court is the state-wide trial court with the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters. However, it is not the state’s court of last resort.
- It can hear virtually any type of case brought before it, except for claims brought against the state which must be heard by the Court of Claims. Generally, it hears high-level criminal cases or civil cases with a judgment of more than $50,000.
- It is the only court that can grant divorce, annulment, and separation in New York.
- The New York Supreme Court is broken into 12 judicial districts state-wide. There are currently 154 justices authorized to sit in the New York City Supreme Court, but only 136 actually serve in Supreme Court trial parts because some of the justices are assigned to the Appellate Division or the Appellate Term.
- Justices of the Supreme Court are elected to serve 14-year terms and are paid a salary of $232,600.

A judge on your judicial district’s trial court which oversees criminal and civil matters. 