Janice earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn with her daughter.

Janice currently works as a Court Attorney Referee. She previously served as an Assistant Law Clerk, litigation associate, and Adjunct Law Professor.

Janice Purvis’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 Referee at Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, resolves discovery disputes, drafts and reviews proposed orders, and trains junior attorneys.

Acts as a Special Referee for Uncontested Matrimonial Matters where she reviews divorce submissions, determines child support, custody, and visitation, and signs Judgments of Divorce and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.

Serves as Secretary for the Court Attorneys Association of New York City and is a member of several legal associations, including the Brooklyn Bar Association and the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.

Worked for over ten years in the Help Center at Kings County Supreme Court explaining court procedures, assisting self-represented litigants in completing legal forms, and providing referrals to pro bono legal resources.

Served as an Adjunct Law Professor at New York Law School from 2010 to 2012, teaching legal reasoning, writing, and advocacy to first-year law students.

Served as an Assistant Law Clerk to Justice Rosalyn Richter in New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term.

- As a Court Attorney Referee at Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term, resolves discovery disputes, drafts and reviews proposed orders, and trains junior attorneys.
- Acts as a Special Referee for Uncontested Matrimonial Matters where she reviews divorce submissions, determines child support, custody, and visitation, and signs Judgments of Divorce and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders.
- Serves as Secretary for the Court Attorneys Association of New York City and is a member of several legal associations, including the Brooklyn Bar Association and the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.
- Worked for over ten years in the Help Center at Kings County Supreme Court explaining court procedures, assisting self-represented litigants in completing legal forms, and providing referrals to pro bono legal resources.
- Served as an Adjunct Law Professor at New York Law School from 2010 to 2012, teaching legal reasoning, writing, and advocacy to first-year law students.
- Served as an Assistant Law Clerk to Justice Rosalyn Richter in New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term.

Legal Experience

Supports transparency, accessibility, and fairness in the judicial system.

Supports judicial independence and believes judges must be free from political pressures to make decisions based solely on law and facts.

Supports addressing systemic inequalities within the judicial system.

- Supports transparency, accessibility, and fairness in the judicial system.
- Supports judicial independence and believes judges must be free from political pressures to make decisions based solely on law and facts.
- Supports addressing systemic inequalities within the judicial system.

Judicial Philosophy

Plans to implement more efficient case management practices and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely case resolution.

- Plans to implement more efficient case management practices and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely case resolution.

Judicial Administration

As of June 4, 2025, Janice Purvis’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Served on the Board of Friends of Brower Park, Inc., and worked to enhance one of Brooklyn's green spaces.

Serves on the Board of Bushwick Street Cats, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and adopting cats and kittens, as well as managing Brooklyn's outdoor cat population through humane trap-neuter-release programs.

- Served on the Board of Friends of Brower Park, Inc., and worked to enhance one of Brooklyn's green spaces.
- Serves on the Board of Bushwick Street Cats, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and adopting cats and kittens, as well as managing Brooklyn's outdoor cat population through humane trap-neuter-release programs.

Community Involvement

Janice Purvis

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.

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.

As of June 4, 2025, Janice Chen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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Marisa earned her bachelor’s degree from Saint Francis College and her law degree from New York Law School. She lives in Brooklyn with her two children.

Marisa currently serves as Principal Law Clerk. She previously worked as a civil litigator for over two decades.

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

Serves as Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Kenneth P. Sherman, handling legal research and motion conferences across a range of civil matters.

Previously served as Principal Law Clerk to Donald Kurtz, handling oral arguments and non-jury trial readiness cases.

Worked for over 20 years as a civil litigator handling a wide variety of cases from inception through trial or settlement, including personal injury, family law, matrimonial matters, landlord/tenant disputes, real estate, contracts, and insurance defense.

Board member of the Columbian Lawyers Association, Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, Bay Ridge Lawyers and Catholic Lawyers Guild.

- Serves as Principal Law Clerk to Supreme Court Justice Kenneth P. Sherman, handling legal research and motion conferences across a range of civil matters.
- Previously served as Principal Law Clerk to Donald Kurtz, handling oral arguments and non-jury trial readiness cases.
- Worked for over 20 years as a civil litigator handling a wide variety of cases from inception through trial or settlement, including personal injury, family law, matrimonial matters, landlord/tenant disputes, real estate, contracts, and insurance defense.
- Board member of the Columbian Lawyers Association, Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association, Bay Ridge Lawyers and Catholic Lawyers Guild.

Said she would bring "compassion and empathy" to the bench and hopes to be the type of judge who asks questions instead of simply accepting what is in front of her.

- Said she would bring "compassion and empathy" to the bench and hopes to be the type of judge who asks questions instead of simply accepting what is in front of her.

As of June 4, 2025, Marisa Arrabito’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As of May 6, 2025, Susan Liebman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kings County Dems endorse DA Gonzalez, Civil Court candidates

Susan Liebman’s campaign for judge of the civil court in New York City is her first run for public office.

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Currently serves as Principal Law Clerk in the General Civil Part of the Kings County Supreme Court, where she assists with civil cases.

Previously served as Principal Law Clerk in the Matrimonial Part of the Kings County Supreme Court from 2007 to 2015, handling divorce and family law matters.

Worked as a Civil Court Attorney, managing landlord-tenant disputes, small claims, and commercial litigation.

- Currently serves as Principal Law Clerk in the General Civil Part of the Kings County Supreme Court, where she assists with civil cases.
- Previously served as Principal Law Clerk in the Matrimonial Part of the Kings County Supreme Court from 2007 to 2015, handling divorce and family law matters.
- Worked as a Civil Court Attorney, managing landlord-tenant disputes, small claims, and commercial litigation.

As of June 4, 2025, Susan Liebman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Susan Liebman

- 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

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