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Ilona earned a bachelor's degree in American government and politics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a law degree from the American University Washington College of Law.

Ilona has worked as a legal director and criminal defense attorney.

Ballotpedia: Ilona Coleman

Ilona B. Coleman's campaign for civil court judge is her first run for public office.

As a legal director, oversees all criminal defense litigation within the office

As a criminal defense attorney, worked on cases like derivative actions, government investigations, and shareholder class actions.

- As a legal director, oversees all criminal defense litigation within the office
- As a criminal defense attorney, worked on cases like derivative actions, government investigations, and shareholder class actions.

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As of June 20, 2025, Ilona B. Coleman did not have a website or any information online.

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Ilona B. Coleman

- 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