Caitlin J. Halligan at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Caitlin J. Halligan
Associate Judge · New York Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Associate Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, appointed in April 2023 by Governor Kathy Hochul, with a term ending in 2037
- From 2010 to 2013, she was General Counsel to the Manhattan District Attorney
- Justice Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court (1997–1998)
- Judge Patricia Wald, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (1995–1996)
- Practiced at several New York City law firms, most recently as a partner at Selendy Gay Elsberg, leading the firm’s appellate and pro bono work
Education
Additional information
- She also worked in private practice and as a legislative aide
- She succeeded Judge Rowan Wilson, who became Chief Judge.
- She has taught public law courses at Harvard Law School and Columbia Law School
- She belongs to the American Law Institute.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
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 obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
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.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New York Court of Appeals — Part 500 Rules of Practice
New York Court of Appeals
New York State Court of Appeals proceedings only; not federal appeals or Appellate Division proceedings.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Appeals
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Appeals
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 22, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗