Jill Konviser at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Current assignment
- New York Supreme Court, Kings County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Jill Konviser
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Kings County
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2018-present
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2009-2017
- New York Supreme Court, Criminal Term, 1st Judicial District (New York County) — held the role of an acting justice from 2009, initially appointed in 2009 and reappointed in 2015
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2006-2015
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2005-2009
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, New York, NY, 2005-2006
- Senior Assistant Counsel to the Governor, Office of the Governor, George Pataki, NY, 1997-2002
- Deputy Inspector General and General Counsel, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Inspector General's Office, NY, 1997-1997
- Assistant District Attorney, New York County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1990-1995
- ITAP Instructor and former Adjunct Professor at Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, ?-present
- Former Associate Professor, Fordham University, ?-present
Education
- Yeshiva University — J.D. (1990)
Additional information
- Inspector General, New York State, NY, 2002-2005
- Consultant, KPMG, Forensic and Investigative Services Practice, 1995-1997
- Earlier, she was also an acting supreme court justice for Kings County before moving to New York County
- Jill H. Konviser is a former New York State judge best known for her service on the New York Supreme Court and the New York Court of Claims
- Her career reflects a blend of public service, legal oversight, and judicial service in New York’s state court system
- She has been associated with both Kings County and New York County Supreme Courts, and was appointed by multiple New York governors, including George Pataki
- with honors — SUNY at Binghamton
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
Kings 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
Kings 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
Kings 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
Kings 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, Kings County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Kings 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 ↗