New York State’s court system is notoriously confusing and difficult to navigate — described even by the state’s most important judicial authorities as “overly complicated” and “labyrinthian.” With dozens of courts handling different cases, it can be hard to know where to start, even for lawyers well-versed in the legal system.
Downtown Brooklyn is a perfect cross-section of the state courts’ fractured nature, home to the Kings County Supreme Court, Brooklyn’s city criminal and civil courts, Family Court, and more.
