Juliet P. Howard at a glance
- Current role
- Civil Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2034
Juliet P. Howard
Civil Court Judge · New York County Civil Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2021 to 2026
- NYS Unified Court System, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Court Attorney
Education
- Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, a Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from The City College of New York.
- Barnard College of Columbia University — B.A.
Additional information
- She officially took office in January 2026 following her election in November 2025.
- Joined the Brooklyn Housing Court in 2021, where she served for five years before being elected to the Kings County Civil Court, 6th Municipal District, covering areas including Flatbush, Midwood, and Prospect Heights.
- She has over 25 years of experience in public interest law, including work as a court attorney for the New York State Unified Court System and as a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society, Civil Division.
- Recognized for her compassionate and principled approach, ensuring that marginalized communities, including people of color, women, and LGBTQ individuals, have meaningful access to justice
- She also held the role of an adjunct clinical instructor at Brooklyn Law School’s Elder Law Clinic
- Her career exemplifies a blend of legal expertise, community engagement, and historic representation in the New York judiciary
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York County Civil Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Civil Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Civil Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗