2026 New York General Election

Janice Purvis is from Bel Air, Maryland. She has a bachelor 27s degree in philosophy from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Crown Heights with her daughter and rescue cats.

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Janice Purvis has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from New York Law School. She is a mother.

Janice is a court attorney referee at Kings County Supreme Court. She also serves as a special referee on uncontested matrimonial matters. She previously worked in the Law Department of Kings County Supreme Court for 19 years. 

Janice Purvis for Civil Court Judge- Kings County

Janice is a court attorney referee at the Kings County Supreme Court. She previously worked as a litigation associate for a private law firm.

Janice is currently a court attorney in Brooklyn Civil Court. She has spent over 20 years working in the New York City Law Department and as a court attorney.

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As a Court Attorney Referee, she hears and decides cases related to custody and orders of protection, serves as a legal expert in early civil litigation, and assists individuals in navigating court procedures at the Kings County Help Center.

As a member of various legal associations, including the Court Attorneys Association of New York City and the Brooklyn Bar Association, Purvis is actively engaged in the legal community.

Member of various legal associations, including the Court Attorneys Association of New York City and the Brooklyn Bar Association.

As a litigation associate at a private law firm, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in state and federal corporate securities actions and commercial litigation.

- As a Court Attorney Referee, she hears and decides cases related to custody and orders of protection, serves as a legal expert in early civil litigation, and assists individuals in navigating court procedures at the Kings County Help Center.
- Member of various legal associations, including the Court Attorneys Association of New York City and the Brooklyn Bar Association.
- As a litigation associate at a private law firm, she researched, drafted, and filed legal documents, and provided defense and counsel to clients, specializing in state and federal corporate securities actions and commercial litigation.

Legal Experience

For Candidate Janice P. Purvis on Issue judicial-philosophy:  
Commits to maintaining fairness and impartiality while treating all individuals with respect, dignity, and professionalism.

Commits to maintaining fairness and impartiality while treating all individuals with respect, dignity, and professionalism.

- Commits to maintaining fairness and impartiality while treating all individuals with respect, dignity, and professionalism.

Judicial Philosophy

For Candidate Janice P. Purvis on Issue judicial-administration: Advocates for mandatory training for judges and court staff on LGBTQ issues and resources, emphasizing the importance of addressing the specific needs of the LGBTQ community.

Advocates for mandatory training for judges and court staff on LGBTQ issues and resources, emphasizing the importance of addressing the specific needs of the LGBTQ community.

Aims to collaborate with court staff to improve access to justice.

- Advocates for mandatory training for judges and court staff on LGBTQ issues and resources, emphasizing the importance of addressing the specific needs of the LGBTQ community.
- Aims to collaborate with court staff to improve access to justice.

Judicial Administration

As of July 28, 2026, Janice P. Purvis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Lives in Crown Heights, serves as vice president of her block association.

Serves as vice president of her block association in Crown Heights, New York.

- Serves as vice president of her block association in Crown Heights, New York.

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- 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

Kings Civil Court Judge, District 6

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