ABVE/F in New York
Recognition and practice information for American Board of Vocational Experts Fellow in New York.
Recognition and qualification in New York
The ABVE Fellow is the American Board of Vocational Experts' certification for a forensic vocational expert: a graduate degree in a human service field, documented experience in assessment of vocational capacity and as a forensic vocational expert, a peer-reviewed forensic work product, the board's examination and its code of ethics. The Diplomate is the board's higher designation.
The ACCES-VR (Adult Career and Continuing Education Services - Vocational Rehabilitation) administers public vocational rehabilitation in New York. KWVRS ABVE/F-credentialed experts apply nationally recognized standards.
New York courts and venues
Expert qualification in New York's courts is determined case by case.
- Supreme Court - General jurisdiction trial court; major civil cases, including divorce, separation and annulment; in New York City, also felony cases
- County Court - Outside NYC; handles felonies and civil cases up to $25,000
- City Court - Civil cases up to $15,000 in cities outside NYC
Highest court: Court of Appeals. Federal venues: S.D.N.Y., E.D.N.Y., N.D.N.Y., W.D.N.Y.
Sources: New York State Unified Court System, New York City Courts: the Supreme Court hears civil matters involving higher dollar amounts, divorce, separation and annulment proceedings and the prosecution of felonies; the Civil Court decides claims up to $50,000, with a small claims part up to $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters; the Family, Surrogate's and Criminal Courts' cases (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Unified Court System, New York City Family Court: the Family Court hears matters involving children and families, child abuse and neglect and child support, custody and visitation among them (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Senate, Open Legislation, New York City Civil Court Act, money actions: the Civil Court's jurisdiction where the amount sought does not exceed $50,000 (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Unified Court System, Long Island Courts: the Supreme Court is a general jurisdiction trial court for major civil disputes and matrimonial matters; County Courts try felonies and hear money claims up to $25,000; District Courts, in Nassau County and the western towns of Suffolk County, and City Courts handle misdemeanors and civil suits up to $15,000 (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Unified Court System, Upstate Courts: the Supreme Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction; County Courts hear civil actions up to $25,000, City Courts civil cases up to $15,000 and Town and Village Courts civil suits up to $3,000 (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Unified Court System, Nassau County Supreme Court: the Supreme Court hears civil matters involving higher dollar amounts and divorce, separation and annulment proceedings; outside New York City, Supreme Courts hear civil matters while the County Courts hear criminal matters (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Unified Court System, Specialized Courts: the Court of Claims is the exclusive forum for civil litigation seeking damages against the State of New York (reviewed 2026-10-12); New York State Unified Court System, Appellate Courts: the Appellate Division's First, Second, Third and Fourth Departments, the Appellate Terms of the First and Second Departments and the Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court (reviewed 2026-10-12)
Other credentials in New York
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a Fellow differ from a Diplomate?
The Diplomate is the board's higher designation: at least seven years of documented forensic vocational experience and distinguished performance such as publications, office in a professional organization or awards, against the Fellow's three years. The two certifications share the degree requirement, the examination, the peer-reviewed work product and the code of ethics, and the board takes a separate application for each.
References
- ABVE Fellow InformationOrganization
- New York State Unified Court System, New York City Courts: the Supreme Court hears civil matters involving higher dollar amounts, divorce, separation and annulment proceedings and the prosecution of felonies; the Civil Court decides claims up to $50,000, with a small claims part up to $10,000 and a housing part for landlord-tenant matters; the Family, Surrogate's and Criminal Courts' cases (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Unified Court System, New York City Family Court: the Family Court hears matters involving children and families, child abuse and neglect and child support, custody and visitation among them (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Senate, Open Legislation, New York City Civil Court Act, money actions: the Civil Court's jurisdiction where the amount sought does not exceed $50,000 (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Unified Court System, Long Island Courts: the Supreme Court is a general jurisdiction trial court for major civil disputes and matrimonial matters; County Courts try felonies and hear money claims up to $25,000; District Courts, in Nassau County and the western towns of Suffolk County, and City Courts handle misdemeanors and civil suits up to $15,000 (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Unified Court System, Upstate Courts: the Supreme Court is the trial court of general jurisdiction; County Courts hear civil actions up to $25,000, City Courts civil cases up to $15,000 and Town and Village Courts civil suits up to $3,000 (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Unified Court System, Nassau County Supreme Court: the Supreme Court hears civil matters involving higher dollar amounts and divorce, separation and annulment proceedings; outside New York City, Supreme Courts hear civil matters while the County Courts hear criminal matters (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Unified Court System, Specialized Courts: the Court of Claims is the exclusive forum for civil litigation seeking damages against the State of New York (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
- New York State Unified Court System, Appellate Courts: the Appellate Division's First, Second, Third and Fourth Departments, the Appellate Terms of the First and Second Departments and the Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court (reviewed 2026-10-12)Government
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