Henry F. Zwack at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Current assignment
- New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Henry F. Zwack
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County, Troy, NY, 2006-present
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2014-2023
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims — appointed by Governor George Pataki in 2006 and reappointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2014, with a term through 2023
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2006-2014
- Then appointed a judge of the New York Court of Claims and an acting justice of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court in 2006
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, Rensselaer County — appointed in 2006 by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman after his initial appointment to the Court of Claims
- Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, NY, 2003-2006
- Executive Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner for the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) (2003–2006)
- Acting Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer County (3rd Judicial District) and a Judge of the New York State Court of Claims
Education
- Albany Law School — J.D.
- Siena College — B.A.
- Siena University
Additional information
- Rensselaer County executive from 1995 to 2001.
- County Executive, Renesselaer County, NY, 1995-2001
- Date of birth: 1952-12-05
- Birth place: The Bronx, New York City, NY
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
Rensselaer 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
Rensselaer County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Rensselaer 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
Rensselaer 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, Rensselaer County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Rensselaer 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 ↗