--- title: "A. Gail Prudenti | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/a-gail-prudenti-15306" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # A. Gail Prudenti New York Supreme Court, Kings County · Justice ## Profile - Court: New York Supreme Court, Kings County - State: New York - Role: Justice - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Since August 2023, Judge Prudenti has been a partner at Burner Prudenti Law - Interim Dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 2017-present - Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2001-present - the tenth dean of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (May 2017–June 2023) - Chief Administrative Justice, NYS Unified Court System, Office of Court Administration, NY, 2011-2015 - Judge, New York Court of Appeals, NY, 2011-2015 - Presiding Justice, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, NY, 2002-2011 - Second Judicial Department, and later became the first woman to hold the position of Presiding Justice of the same court in 2002, appointed by Governor George E. Pataki - Associate Justice, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, NY, 2001-2002 - Administrative Law Judge, Suffolk County District Court, NY, 1999-2001 - Judge, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, NY, 1999-2000 - Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, NY, 1996-2000 - Judge, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court, NY, 1995-2000 - In 1999, she was appointed the first New York surrogate to concurrently serve as the administrative judge for the Tenth Judicial District in Suffolk County She broke further barriers as the first woman from Suffolk County to serve as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division - Justice, New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County, NY, 1992-1994 - pros, Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney, NY, 1980-1982 - Clerk, then Law Assistant, Suffolk County Surrogate's Court, NY, 1978-1980 - Early in her career, she clerked for Suffolk surrogate judge Ernest L. Signorelli and held the role of an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County - She became the first woman elected as Suffolk County Surrogate Judge and later held the role of an acting New York Supreme Court justice - Throughout her career, Judge Prudenti has been recognized for her steady leadership, barrier-breaking appointments, and contributions to improving court administration and legal education ### Education - Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) — University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) — 2004 - University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) — LL.B. (1978) - B.A. — Marymount College in 1974 and an L.L.B. (law) degree in 1978 from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland - Fordham University — B.A. (1974) - Law degree from the University of Aberdeen School of Law in Scotland ### Additional information - Executive Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 2015-present - In February 2026, she launched Judicious Advice, a service providing confidential guidance, strategy, and mentoring for law firms, attorneys, judges, and individuals, leveraging her decades of judicial and administrative experience - During her tenure, she led the Law School’s 50th anniversary celebration, spearheaded the Vision 2020 capital campaign raising $22 million, enhanced student credentials, strengthened financial stability, and launched innovative legal technology and interdisciplinary programs - Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York State (2011–2015) - First elected to the supreme court in 2001 and was appointed to the appellate division by Governor George Pataki later that year - Began her judicial career in 1991 when she was elected to the New York State Supreme Court, serving until 1995 - Practitioner, Private Practice, 1982-1991 - Special Counsel, New York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association's Widows and Orphans Fund, New York, NY, 1982-1991 - Date of birth: 1953-01-01 - focusing on estate administration and guardianship - overseeing a $2.7 billion budget, 3,600 judges, 15,000 non-judicial employees, and more than 350 court facilities ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording and photography Scope: statewide New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms. Evidence excerpt: Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtained [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### evidence presentation control Scope: statewide The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof. Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/careers/statewide/52519.pdf) - [Official roster](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/careers/statewide/52519.pdf) - [New York Supreme Court, Kings County current judicial profile](https://www.nycourts.gov/legacyPDFs/careers/statewide/52519.pdf) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15306/a-gail-prudenti/) - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true) - [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15306/a-gail-prudenti/) - [A. Gail Prudenti - Historical Society of the New York Courts](https://history.nycourts.gov/biography/a-gail-prudenti) - [Gail Prudenti - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Gail_Prudenti) - [Wikidata: A. Gail Prudenti](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117442357) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/a-gail-prudenti-15306", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/a-gail-prudenti-15306", "name": "A. Gail Prudenti | KnowJudges", "description": "A. Gail Prudenti, New York Supreme Court, Kings County. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-22", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/a-gail-prudenti-15306#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/a-gail-prudenti-15306#judge", "name": "A. 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