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Louis Nock
Louis Nock (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York City Civil Court New York County, representing Countywide District. His current term ends on January 1, 2035.
Nock (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the New York City Civil Court New York County to represent Countywide District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Education
Nock received his undergraduate degree in Talmudic law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College in 1982. He then earned his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, in 1990.
Career
- 2014-2024: Judge, New York City Criminal Court, New York County
- 2009-2014: Senior attorney, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
- 2006-2013: Assistant chief counsel and national staff officer, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- 2006-2012: Major, Judge Advocate, New York State Guard
- 2006-2009: Partner, Kucker & Bruh LLP
- 2002-2006: Principal law clerk, New York County Supreme Court, Commercial Division
- 1994-2002: Senior attorney, Snitow & Pauley
- 1990-1994: Litigation associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
- 1989: Law clerk, Judge Nina Gershon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York[1]
Elections
2024
Note: Three seats were on the ballot in the New York City Civil Court New York County 2024 primary. Three additional seats were added to the ballot before the general election.
General election
General election for New York City Civil Court New York County (6 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for New York City Civil Court New York County on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Allison Greenfield (D) | 17.3 | 396,176 |
| ✔ | Malaika Scott-McLaughlin (D) | 17.3 | 396,083 | |
| ✔ |  | Louis Nock (D) | 16.3 | 372,479 |
| ✔ | Elizabeth Shamahs (D) | 16.3 | 371,536 | |
| ✔ | Crystal Villasenor (D) | 16.1 | 368,750 | |
| ✔ | Harold Bahr (D) | 15.8 | 361,829 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 17,812 | ||
| Total votes: 2,284,665 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Louis Nock, Allison Greenfield, and Malaika Scott-McLaughlin advanced from the Democratic primary for New York City Civil Court New York County.
Endorsements
Nock received the following endorsements.
2014
See also: New York judicial elections, 2014
Nock ran for election to the New York City Civil Court.
General: He won without opposition in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Louis Nock did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
