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Fania Jean was born in Jamaica, and currently lives in Queens, New York. She holds a bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from St. John's University and a law degree from Touro University Law Center.

Fania serves as senior counsel at Travelers. She previously worked as a prosecutor at Incorporated Village of Hempstead. and as a private practice attorney. 

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Fania's campaign for New York City Civil Court Judge, Queens County, District 4 is her first entry into politics.

As a village court judge, Jean handled traffic tickets and housing violations, worked alongside building inspectors and the Deputy Village attorney, and represented the interests of the Incorporated Village of Hempstead.

As a prosecutor for 2 years, handled traffic and housing violations and representing village interests.

As an attorney at the Law Office of Fania Jean, Jean handles civil litigation, foreclosure defense, landlord-tenant disputes, family law matters, special needs hearings, no-fault arbitrations, trials, motions, and bankruptcy.

As an attorney at the Law Office of Fania Jean for 6 years, handled civil, family, housing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and arbitration matters.

- As a prosecutor for 2 years, handled traffic and housing violations and representing village interests.
- As an attorney at the Law Office of Fania Jean for 6 years, handled civil, family, housing, foreclosure, bankruptcy, and arbitration matters.

Legal Experience

As of September 16, 2025, Fania Jean did not have a website or any information online.

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As a legal volunteer for Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT), Jean provides pro-bono consultations to clients on family court matters, including child support, custody, and visitation.

Serves as a  legal volunteer for Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT), where she provides pro-bono consultations to clients on family court matters, including child support, custody, and visitation.

Serves as an interview facilitator for the Posse Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to students.

Serves as an interview facilitator for the Posse Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships. 

Serves on the Board of Directors and as secretary of Lewis Latimer House.

- Serves as a  legal volunteer for Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT), where she provides pro-bono consultations to clients on family court matters, including child support, custody, and visitation.
- Serves as an interview facilitator for the Posse Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships. 
- Serves on the Board of Directors and as secretary of Lewis Latimer House.

Community Involvement

Fania Jean

Fania Jean's campaign for New York City Civil Court Judge, Queens County, District 4 is her first entry into politics.

- 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.