As our Judge, Sabrina Kraus will support Assigning Counsel to Pro Se Cases: Make attorneys available in Court to represent people who cannot afford their own.

As our Judge, Sabrina Kraus will support Expanding Tenant Rights: Extend ability of NYCHA residents to appeal administrative termination and protect against eviction.

As our Judge, Sabrina Kraus will support Opening Dialogue between Courts: Foster increased cooperation between Civil and Family Courts to better protect families in crisis and people in danger of domestic abuse.

As our Judge, Sabrina Kraus will support Granting Civil Court Equitable Jurisdiction: Expand Court's powers to include injunctive relief in non-monetary matters for litigants with nowhere else to turn.

A Message from Sabrina

“Welcome to my website. I am running for Civil Court to make sure our courts are more Efficient, Accessible, and Better able to help the people they serve. Please take the time to review my qualifications and keep up with my campaign.

In the coming weeks I hope you will take the time to look over the qualifications and experience of the candidates for Civil Court Judge in Manhattan’s 3rd Judicial District and then vote on Tuesday, September 13th.

I want to earn your vote!”

PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sabrina Kraus has a Plan to Repair and Modernize our Courthouses

PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sabrina Kraus has a Plan to Repair and Modernize our Courthouses

By on August 29, 2011 in blog, press release

Candidate Stresses Respect for Courts as Essential to Justice Sabrina Kraus, Candidate for Civil Court in Manhattan’s 3rd Judicial District, is proposing a plan to modernize New York’s courthouses to ensure respect for justice, and to meet the needs of litigants in the 21st Century. While campaigning in the Upper West Side portion of Manhattan’s 3rd [...]

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Judge Sabrina Kraus is Approved by the New York City Bar Association

By on August 23, 2011 in blog

NEW YORK, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The New York City Bar Association has given a thumbs-up to four contenders for judgeships in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The association’s Committee on the Judiciary approved Brooklyn Housing Court Judge Cheryl Gonzales and Sharen Hudson, who are vying for one of two seats in the Kings County civil court. [...]

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PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sabrina Kraus Supports Public Financing for Civil Court Elections

By on August 22, 2011 in blog, press release

Candidate for Civil Court Calls for a State Program Similar to the NYC CFB Model Sabrina Kraus, a Manhattan Housing Court Judge, is running for Civil Court in New York County’s 3rd District.  She has announced her support for a State run public campaign financing program modeled after New York City’s Campaign Finance Board, including [...]

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PRESS RELEASE: Sabrina Kraus Releases Plans for Judicial and Electoral Reform

By on August 17, 2011 in blog, press release

Candidate for Civil Court Calls for Reform of New York’s Judicial Selection Process Sabrina Kraus, a Manhattan Housing Court Judge, is running for Civil Court in New York County’s 3rd District, comprised of the neighborhoods of Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, and a portion of the Upper West Side.  She has announced the release of her [...]

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PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sabrina Kraus Supports Expanding Tenant Rights in City Housing

By on August 17, 2011 in blog, press release

Candidate Wants to Ensure Fairness for People Living in NYCHA Apartments Sabrina Kraus, Candidate for Civil Court in Manhattan’s 3rd Judicial District is calling for an extension of the ability of NYCHA residents to appeal administrative termination in order to help protect against unfair evictions. After speaking at the 504 Democratic Club, Judge Kraus, who [...]

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PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sabrina Kraus has a Plan to Grant Civil Court Equitable Jurisdiction

By on August 14, 2011 in blog, press release

Candidate Advocates Helping Litigants by Expanding the Purview of Civil Court Sabrina Kraus, Candidate for Civil Court in Manhattan’s 3rd Judicial District, is proposing a plan to expand Civil Court’s powers to include injunctive relief in non-monetary matters for litigants with nowhere else to turn. After a recent appearance before the Judiciary Committee of the Lesbian, Gay, [...]

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Sabrina Kraus gets Rated “Highly Approved” by LeGaL

By on August 12, 2011 in blog

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New York, LeGaL, has rated Judge Sabrina Kraus as Highly Approved.  Interim Chair, Frederick Hartwell, Esq. and Interim Vice Chair, Janice Grubin, Esq., both of LeGaL’s Judiciary Committee write, “We write…to inform you that, after careful consideration of your application, LeGaL’s Judicial Screening Panel has [...]

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PRESS RELEASE: Judge Sabrina Kraus Wants to Open Up Dialogue Between Courts

By on August 8, 2011 in blog, press release

Candidate says a Better Relationship between Civil and Family Courts Protects Litigants Sabrina Kraus, Candidate for Civil Court in Manhattan’s 3rd Judicial District, is proposing a plan to increase communications between Civil Court and Family Court as a way to improve the efficiency of the court system, while better protecting families in crisis and people [...]

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Wedding Photos from July 24th

By on August 5, 2011 in blog

Dear Friends, so many of you have responded to my recent email describing what it was like to help make history by officiating at a few of New York’s first same-sex weddings, I thought I’d share with you a few of the photos from that wonderful day. To view more photos of Judge Kraus performing [...]

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Sabrina Kraus in PolitickerNY

By on August 4, 2011 in blog

There’s an interesting below-the-radar race in Manhattan for Civil Court judge in Manhattan taking place. Attorney Tony Cannataro has locked up the support of the Democratic establishment — Rep. Nadler, Council Speaker Quinn, Borough President Stringer and a bunch of clubs (Chelsea Reform Democratic Club, McManus Midtown Democratic Club, Barack Obama Democratic Club). He’s going up against Sabrina [...]