--- title: "James E. Walsh Jr. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/james-e-walsh-jr" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # James E. Walsh Jr. Monroe County Supreme Court · Supreme Court Justice ## Profile - Court: Monroe County Supreme Court - State: New York - Role: Supreme Court Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge James E. Walsh Jr. currently serves on the Monroe County Supreme Court in the 7th Judicial District of New York, having been elected to the bench on November 2, 2021, for a term running through 2035. - Presiding Supreme Court Justice, Integrated Domestic Violence Court, Designated by Administrative Justice, Hon. William Taylor, 2022 to Present - Acting Judge, New York County Court, Seneca County, NY, 2018-present - Justice, New York Supreme Court, Monroe County, 2022-2035 - Justice, Supreme Court, Monroe County, Elected, 2022 to 2035 - Acting Judge, New York County Court, Monroe County, NY, 2019-2021 - Acting Judge, County Court, Monroe County, Appointed by Administrative Judge, Craig Doran, 2019 to 2021 - Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Monroe County, NY, 2016-2021 - Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Monroe County, Appointed by Administrative Judge, Craig Doran, 2016 to 2021 - Judge, Family Court, Monroe County, NY, 2014-2021 - Judge, Family Court, Monroe County, Elected, 2014 to 2021 - Acting Judge, New York Family Court, Ontario County, NY, 2019-2019 - Acting Judge, Family Court, Ontario County, 2019, Appointed by Administrative Judge, Craig Doran - Acting Judge, Family Court, Ontario County, NY, 2016-2016 - Acting Judge, Family Court, Ontario County, 2016, Appointed by Administrative Judge, Craig Doran - Before this role, he was a judge on the Monroe County Family Court, elected in 2013, and held multiple acting judicial assignments, including positions in Ontario County Family Court, Monroe County Court, Seneca County Court Multi-Bench, and as an acting justice for the Monroe County Supreme Court - Law Office of James E. Walsh, Jr., Private Practice, 2007 to 2013 - Counsel to Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, NY, 2006-2007 - Law Office of James E. Walsh, Jr., Private Practice, 2003 to 2006 - Fiandach & Fiandach Attorneys at Law, Associate Trial Attorney, 2004 to 2005 - The Law Firm of Gallo & Iacovangelo, Associate Litigation Attorney, 2002 to 2003 - Assistant District Attorney, Monroe County District Attorney's Office, NY, 1998-2002 - His early career included work as a sole practitioner, a hearing officer for the New York State Department of Labor, and an assistant district attorney in Monroe County from 1998 to 2002 - Hearing Officer, NYS Department of Labor, NY, 1997-1998 - Law Office of James E. Walsh, Jr., Private Practice, 1997 to 1998 - Department of Labor, N.Y.S. Hearing Officer, 1997 to 1998 - Criminology and Criminal Justice — Niagara University — 1988 - Finger Lakes Community College, Previously Served as Adjunct Professor/Instructor of Law - Bryant and Stratton College, Previously Served as Adjunct Professor/Instructor of Law ### Education - Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School in — J.D. (1996) - Walsh obtained a B.S. in criminology and political science from Niagara University in 1988 ### Additional information - Surrogate's and Family), 2018, Appointed by Administrative Judge, Craig Doran - Practitioner, Law Office of James E. Walsh, Jr., NY, 2007-2013 - Practitioner, Law Office of James E. Walsh, Jr., 2003-2006 - Administrative Hearing Officer, City of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 2003-2006 - Practitioner, Fiandach & Fiandach Attorneys at Law, NY, 2004-2005 - Association Litigation Attorney, The Law Firm of Gallo & Iacovangelo, 2002-2003 - Practitioner, Law Office of James E. Walsh, Jr., 1997-1998 - He was admitted to practice law in New York and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York in 1997. - JD — Thomas M Cooley Law Schoo — 1996 - adj-prof, Finger Lakes Community College, ?-present - adj-prof, Bryant & Stratton College-Cleveland, ?-present - Instructor, Monroe County Police Academy, ?-present - Monroe County Police Academy, Previously Served as Instructor - Judge James E. Walsh Jr. has a long-standing career in law and the judiciary, combining experience in family and criminal law, private practice, and administrative roles. - He also served in private practice, as administrative hearing officer for the City of Rochester, and as a DWI trial attorney before returning to private practice and later joining the judiciary ## 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 ### trial exhibit books Scope: statewide In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses. Evidence excerpt: The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use. [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### exhibit marking Scope: statewide Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise. Evidence excerpt: Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection. [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### virtual evidence courtroom Scope: statewide For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction. Evidence excerpt: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents. [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### electronic appearances Scope: statewide For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements. Evidence excerpt: For all hybrid proceedings, all electronic appearances shall be projected in the physical courtroom in which the in-person portion of the proceeding is taking place in such a manner as to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to view and hear the participants appearing electronically. [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=aJKlURZja/sQP4ue97nNSA%3D%3D) - [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=aJKlURZja/sQP4ue97nNSA%3D%3D) - [New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=aJKlURZja/sQP4ue97nNSA%3D%3D) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15142/james-e-walsh-jr/) - [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) - [Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court) - [Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15142/james-e-walsh-jr/) - [Hon. 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Collected 2026-10-27. - [22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-bf1c7eb9020e52eed65d) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court). Collected 2026-10-27. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](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). Collected 2026-07-26. - [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](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). Collected 2026-07-26.