New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits Continues Judicial and Educational Career Nearing Mandatory Retirement
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gerald Lebovits, 71, is continuing his extensive career in the legal system, balancing a docket of approximately 1,800 cases with teaching at multiple law schools and authoring legal books. With about five years remaining until mandatory retirement from the bench under the New York State Constitution, Justice Lebovits has served for 25 years, presiding over significant cases. Notably, he oversaw the Right to Shelter action brought by former Mayor Eric Adams, which sought to reduce New York City's obligation to house the homeless during an influx of migrants. Despite initial contentiousness, Justice Lebovits facilitated a settlement that upheld the city's responsibility to shelter all individuals in need. His career began as a Legal Aid Society criminal defense attorney, and he has since held various judicial roles, including in Housing Court, Civil Court, and Criminal Court, before his current position in the Supreme Court. 
