Justice Hagler earned his undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University in 1988, and a Juris Doctor from the City University of New York Law School in 1991. He started his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C., before serving as Court Attorney to Hon. Martin Shulman, currently an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department.

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Shlomo S. Hagler earned an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and a law degree from the City University of New York Law School.

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Shlomo earned an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva University and a law degree from the City University of New York Law School.

Shlomo S. Hagler served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman after beginning his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C.

Shlomo served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman after beginning his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C.

After several rounds of voting, the following candidates were selected as the Democratic Nominees for Supreme Court in the 1st Judicial District for the election to be held on November 3, 2026:

Hon. Shlomo S. Hagler (Incumbent)
Hon. Manuel J. Mendez (Incumbent)
Hon. Saliann Scarpulla (Incumbent)
Hon. Hasa Kingo
Hon. Kate Waterman-Marshall
Hon. Christopher Chin

Manhattan Dems Nominate Six for Supreme at 2026 Judicial Convention

As an Acting Justice, he established and presided over an "Innovative Guardianship Part" that combined the authority of the Supreme Court under the Mental Hygiene Law with that of the Housing Court. This initiative aimed to protect and empower vulnerable individuals within the community. In 2012, he was elected to the Supreme Court.

Hon. Shlomo S. Hagler is the current Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department. He was appointed to the court in 2021. Justice Hagler began his judicial career in 1999, when he was appointed to New York City Housing Court.

In 2003, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court, and in 2008, Justice Hagler was designated an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County.

Shlomo currently serves as a New York Supreme Court justice. He was elected to the court in 2012 and was previously elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2003.

Manhattan Democratic Party

Shlomo S. Hagler currently serves as a New York Supreme Court justice. He was elected to the court in 2012 and was previously elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2003.

2026 New York General Election

Honorable Shlomo Hagler, Additional Justice

Hon. Shlomo S. Hagler is the current Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department. He was appointed to the court in 2021. Justice Hagler began his judicial career in 1999, when he was appointed to New York City Housing Court.

Worked as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C. at the start of his legal career.

Served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman of the Appellate Division, First Department.

Began his judicial career as an appointed New York City Housing Court judge in 1999.

Served as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County, beginning in 2008.

Was elected to the New York Supreme Court in 2012.

Serves as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department, following his appointment in 2021.

- Worked as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C. at the start of his legal career.
- Served as Court Attorney to Justice Martin Shulman of the Appellate Division, First Department.
- Began his judicial career as an appointed New York City Housing Court judge in 1999.
- Served as an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County, beginning in 2008.
- Was elected to the New York Supreme Court in 2012.
- Serves as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department, following his appointment in 2021.

Legal Experience

As of September 9, 2026, Shlomo S. Hagler did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Philosophy

In 2003, he was elected to the New York City Civil Court, and in 2008, Justice Hagler was designated an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County.

As an Acting Justice, he established and presided over an "Innovative Guardianship Part" that combined the authority of the Supreme Court under the Mental Hygiene Law with that of the Housing Court. This initiative aimed to protect and empower vulnerable individuals within the community. In 2012, he was elected to the Supreme Court.

Established and presided over an Innovative Guardianship Part combining Supreme Court and Housing Court authority under the Mental Hygiene Law.

- Established and presided over an Innovative Guardianship Part combining Supreme Court and Housing Court authority under the Mental Hygiene Law.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

Shlomo S. Hagler

As of September 9, 2026, Shlomo S. Hagler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Amy S. Taylor

Bob Cohen

Christopher Chin

Hasa A. Kingo

Jeffrey W. Rizzo

Joshua E. Goldfein

Kathleen Waterman-Marshall

Manuel J. Mendez

Saliann Scarpulla

Sienna M. Fontaine

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