2026 New York General Election

Lauren J. Brown-Akowe

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Legal Experience

I. EQUAL JUSTICE
Equal Justice for All

Every person who enters the courtroom — regardless of income, background, or circumstance — deserves fair, impartial, and timely adjudication.

Lauren Brown-Akowe for Civil Court Judge

Judicial Philosophy

II. COMMUNITY
Community-Centered Courts

Property damage, personal injury, landlord-tenant, and small claims matters directly impact Brooklyn families. Sound, accessible court management makes the difference.

V. RESOLUTION
Mediation & Resolution

Experienced in settlement conferences and mediation, Lauren understands that resolving disputes efficiently protects litigants' time, resources, and dignity.

Judicial Administration

Ethics & Conduct

Community Involvement

- 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