KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COUNTY COMMITTEE

Upcoming & Recent Induction Ceremonies for Brooklyn Judges Elected in 2025

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Induction of

Justice Jacqueline D. Williams

Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Details forthcoming

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Induction of

Dagmar Plaza-Gonzalez

Civil Court of the City of New York

Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 2 PM

Details forthcoming

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Recap: Recent Induction Ceremonies

Induction of Justice Brian L. Gotlieb

Judge Brian L. Gotlieb was sworn in on March 15 to the New York State Supreme Court Second Judicial District in Kings County

Induction of Justice Claudia Daniels-Depeyster

Judge Claudia Daniels-Depeyster(front row with sash) was sworn in on March 5 to the New York State Supreme Court Second Judicial District in Kings County.

Induction of Justice Norma Jennings

Judge Norma Jennings was sworn in on February 19 to the New York State Supreme Court Second Judicial District in Kings County, making history as the first black LGBTQ+ Justice of the NY Supreme Court, as well as the Civil Court of New York City (in 2025).

Induction of Duane Frankson
Attorney Duane Frankson (second from right) was sworn in on February 6 to the Seventh Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court in Kings County.

Induction of Justice Juliet Howard
Judge Juliet Howard was sworn in on January 29 by her wife, Judge Norma Jennings, to the Sixth Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court in Kings County. Justices Howard and Jennings are the first same-sex married couple appointed to the same court in New York (before Judge Jennings' ascension to the NY Supreme Court in February).

Induction of Justice Chidi A. Eze

Attorney Chidi A. Eze was sworn in on January 18 to the Fourth Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court in Kings County.

Induction of Justice Jill Epstein

Judge Jill Epstein was sworn in on January 11 to the New York State Supreme Court Second Judicial District in Kings County.

Induction of Justice Sheridan Jack-Browne

Judge Sheridan Jack-Browne was sworn in on January 1 to the Second Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court in Kings County.

Induction of Justice Marisa Arrabito

Supreme Court Principal Law Clerk Marisa Arrabito was sworn in on December 21 to the New York City Civil Court in Kings County.

Induction of Justice Janice Chen

Kings County Supreme Court attorney Janice Chen was sworn in on December 18 to the New York City Civil Court in Kings County.

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