{"id":25296,"date":"2025-10-21T10:45:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-judge-brings-fairness-and-community-focus-to-supreme-court-race\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T10:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:45:03","slug":"brooklyn-judge-brings-fairness-and-community-focus-to-supreme-court-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-judge-brings-fairness-and-community-focus-to-supreme-court-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Judge Brings Fairness and Community Focus to Supreme Court Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href='https:\/\/nycpolitics.com\/nyc-legal-spotlight-judge-brian-l-gotlieb-a-steadfast-presence-in-brooklyns-courts\/'><b>Brian L. Gotlieb<\/b><\/a><span style='font-weight: 400;'>, a Civil Court Judge serving in Brooklyn, has formally announced his candidacy for the Kings County Supreme Court. With extensive legal expertise and years of community service, Gotlieb aims to earn a seat on one of Brooklyn\u2019s top courts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style='font-weight: 400;'>From Civil Court to Supreme Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Judge Gotlieb was elected to the Civil Court in 2022. In that time, he has earned praise for his calm approach and practical courtroom style, showing notable respect for all participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>During his tenure, Judge Gotlieb has overseen jury trials and dealt with intricate civil cases. He promotes judicial improvements by representing Kings County on the citywide Civil Court Case Streamlining Committee and co-chairs the Civil Kings Trial Committee, focusing on enhancing the court\u2019s accessibility and effectiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>\u201cMy campaign for Kings County Supreme Court is driven by a commitment to ensuring every person in the courtroom is treated with dignity, fairness, and respect,\u201d Gotlieb stated in <\/span><a href='https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/news\/gotlieb-brings-experience-supreme-court-bid'><span style='font-weight: 400;'>his campaign launch<\/span><\/a><span style='font-weight: 400;'>. \u201cI understand the weight of the Supreme Court\u2019s decisions and pledge to bring integrity, compassion, and thoroughness every day, just as I do now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style='font-weight: 400;'>A Lifelong Commitment to Service<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>Judge Gotlieb\u2019s dedication extends beyond the court, with a longstanding record of service across Brooklyn. He has contributed on Community Board 13 and Community School Board 21, working for safer neighborhoods, better education, and affordable housing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>He is also the founder of Shorefront Toys for Tots, a holiday organization honoring his late mother that has distributed gifts to over 50,000 children. Colleagues praise Gotlieb\u2019s community-centered approach, which reinforces the connection between the judiciary and the public it serves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>\u201cMy mother always emphasized helping others,\u201d Gotlieb shared. \u201cServing on the Supreme Court would allow me to continue that legacy\u2014ensuring justice impacts real people and communities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-weight: 400;'>As the race continues, Gotlieb\u2019s focus on compassion, fairness, and community engagement highlights his view that judges are also guardians of public confidence in the legal system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style='font-weight: 400;'>News provided by <\/span><\/i><a href='https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/'><i><span style='font-weight: 400;'>NYC Newswire<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brian L. 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From Civil Court to Supreme Court Judge Gotlieb was elected to the Civil [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5893,"featured_media":25297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2866],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25296","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Brooklyn Judge Brings Fairness and Community Focus to Supreme Court Race - Brooklyn News and Events<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brooklyn-judge-brings-fairness-and-community-focus-to-supreme-court-race\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Brooklyn Judge Brings Fairness and Community Focus to Supreme Court Race\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Brian L. 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