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This year’s historic, streamlined slate of four nominees reflects Brooklyn’s deep-rooted demand for fairness, equality, and uncompromised legal excellence. Supreme Court Justices play a pivotal role in safeguarding justice across New York State, presiding over the trial court with the broadest jurisdiction. They oversee a vast range of critical criminal and civil matters—excluding only claims against the state—and their decisions carry far-reaching impacts on the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities.
Rigorously vetted by the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s Judicial Screening Committee and overwhelmingly supported by district leadership, these four remarkable nominees—Hon. Betsey Jean-Jacques, Hon. Hemalee Patel, Hon. Sherveal R. Mimes, and Hon. Lola Waterman—bring decades of distinguished service across the criminal, civil, family, and appellate courts. Their impressive records of legal advocacy, coupled with a profound understanding of the communities they serve, perfectly embody the rich diversity, integrity, and absolute fairness that Brooklyn residents expect and deserve on the bench.
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