{"id":1081,"date":"2025-10-15T16:24:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/herpowernetwork\/experienced-judge-jacqueline-d-williams-campaigning-for-supreme-court\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:24:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:24:33","slug":"experienced-judge-jacqueline-d-williams-campaigning-for-supreme-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/herpowernetwork\/experienced-judge-jacqueline-d-williams-campaigning-for-supreme-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Experienced Judge Jacqueline D. Williams Campaigning for Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hon. <\/span><a href='https:\/\/nycpolitics.com\/nyc-legal-spotlight-from-east-new-york-to-the-bench-judge-jacqueline-williams-brooklyn-journey\/'><b>Jacqueline D. Williams<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, currently serving as Acting Supreme Court Justice for Kings County and previously a distinguished Family Court Judge, has <\/span><a href='https:\/\/nycnewswire.com\/news\/judge-williams-begins-supreme-court-campaign'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">formally begun<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> her campaign for a seat on the Kings County Supreme Court. This campaign marks an important progression in her legal and judicial career, which has spanned nearly 25 years of service to Brooklyn.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Lifelong Advocate for Brooklyn<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in California at March Air Force Base while her father served in Vietnam, Williams grew up in Brooklyn, raised in a supportive Panamanian family and community.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her educational background features Yale University for a history degree emphasizing Caribbean and Latin American Affairs and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where she edited the African American Law Journal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rise from Civil Court to the Supreme Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judge Williams got her initial experience as Principal Court Attorney and Senior Court Attorney with Hon. <\/span><b>Bernadette Bayne<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, where she developed strong knowledge of the court system.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elected to the Civil Court in 2006, she presided over both civil and criminal disputes.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2014, Williams transitioned to Kings County Family Court,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where she managed juvenile delinquency and child protection cases, showcasing her dedication to combining justice with humanity.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2015, she has held the position of Acting Supreme Court Justice, earning acclaim for her sound legal reasoning, courtroom skills, and impartial handling of challenging matters.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Brooklyn means everything to me,&#8221; she expressed. &#8220;My work from the bench is always influenced by fairness, community respect, and a true sense of justice.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Community Service and Equal Representation<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judge Williams\u2019s service continues outside the courthouse. She has hosted events such as Black History and Hispanic Heritage Months, and regularly mentors Brooklyn teens through schools and programs.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a Lions Club member, she has taken part in United Nations programs and stays active via her church and in her role as a Yale alumni interviewer.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Justice should inspire confidence and encourage the next generation to become community leaders,&#8221; she noted.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the campaign trail, Judge Williams reiterates her promise to uphold integrity, fairness, and compassion, making sure justice is both accessible and visible to all Brooklyn residents.<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Article sourced from <\/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>Hon. Jacqueline D. Williams, currently serving as Acting Supreme Court Justice for Kings County and previously a distinguished Family Court Judge, has formally begun her campaign for a seat on the Kings County Supreme Court. 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