Janice earned her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. She lives in Brooklyn.

Janice currently works as a Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, where she has served for over twenty years.

Janice Chen’s campaign for Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York is her first run for public office.

As a Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, has over twenty years of experience, including helping attorneys prepare cases for trial, resolve discovery disputes, and draft proposed court orders.

As a Court Attorney in the Guardianship Part, works with attorneys, families, and government agencies to protect the rights of people with court-appointed guardians, helping address legal issues like estate planning, housing, Medicaid, and public benefits.

- As a Court Attorney in Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, has over twenty years of experience, including helping attorneys prepare cases for trial, resolve discovery disputes, and draft proposed court orders.
- As a Court Attorney in the Guardianship Part, works with attorneys, families, and government agencies to protect the rights of people with court-appointed guardians, helping address legal issues like estate planning, housing, Medicaid, and public benefits.

Legal Experience

Believes in ensuring fair representation and accessibility in the legal system for all, especially marginalized communities.

- Believes in ensuring fair representation and accessibility in the legal system for all, especially marginalized communities.

Judicial Philosophy

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Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Serves as chairperson of the board for the Imagine Me Leadership Charter School, which is a school focused on educating African-American boys.

Serves as chairperson of the board for the Imagine Me Leadership Charter School.

- Serves as chairperson of the board for the Imagine Me Leadership Charter School.

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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.