Diane Kiesel at a glance
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Diane Kiesel
Acting Justice · New York County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2018-present
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2004-present
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2009-2018
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1999-2008
- Assistant District Attorney, Office of the New York County District Attorney, New York, NY, 1989-1999
- Before joining the bench, Kiesel was a New York County District Attorney from 1989, starting as an assistant DA and rising to deputy chief of the Child Abuse Unit.
- She prosecuted homicides, sex crimes, corrupt police cases, and child abuse matters Her legal career began as an associate at Cahill, Gordon & Reindel (1987–1989) and as a law clerk to Hon
- Law Clerk, District Court, D. Maryland, 1985-1987
- Acting Justice, New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, Part 31, Room 733
- Distinguished jurist with a long career in New York’s criminal justice system, now serving as an acting justice of the New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term in the 1st Judicial District
Education
- Catholic University of America — J.D. (1985)
- American University — M.A., public affairs journalism, 1978
- Rutgers University — B.A., communications and English, 1975
- Columbus School of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- Practitioner, Cahill Gordon and Reindel, New York, NY, 1987-1999
- Writer/editor, The City Desk, Inc., 1982-1983
- Reporter, Copley Newspapers, New York, NY, 1978-1982
- Reporter, The Woodbridge News Tribune, 1976-1977
- Reporter, The Hunterdon County Democrat, 1976-1976
- Date of birth: 1953
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
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
New York County Supreme Court
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
New York County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices
New York County Supreme Court
Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York County Supreme Court
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 County Supreme Court
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Supreme Court, New York County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, New York County current judicial profile ↗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 ↗