Joseph J. Maltese at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Justice
- Current assignment
- New York Litigation Coordinating Panel
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joseph J. Maltese
Associate Justice · New York Litigation Coordinating Panel
Biography
Professional career
- He has also been an adjunct law professor at New York Law School since 2007, a lecturer at the National Judicial College since 1999, and an adjunct professor at Touro College from 2001 to 2007
- Associate Justice, New York Litigation Coordinating Panel, New York, NY, 2002-present
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Richmond County, New York, NY, 2012-2025
- Appointed Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on January 17, 2014, and served until December 31, 2024
- Prior to this, he was chosen as a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Thirteenth Judicial District in 2012, serving until 2024 New York State Unified Court System.
- Associate Justice, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, new York, NY, 2014-2020
- He also held positions on the New York Litigation Coordinating Panel, first as an Associate Justice from 2002 to 2015 and then as Presiding Justice from 2015 onward New York State Unified Court System
- Justice, New York Court of Claims, NY, 1996-2011
- Earlier in his career, Maltese held the role of a judge in the NYC Criminal Court (1992–1995) and NYC Civil Court, Richmond County (1992–1996), and was appointed to the New York Supreme Court, Second Judicial District by Governor George E. Pataki from 1996 to 2011 New York State Unified Court System
- From 1992 to 1999, Maltese was a military judge in the U.S. Army Trial Judiciary
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1992-1996
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1992-1995
- Legal Officer, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army, NY, 1976-1992
- Served in the U.S. Army, both active and reserve, from 1969 to 1976, and then as a Judge Advocate General (JAG) officer from 1976 to 1992
- Before his judicial appointments, Maltese practiced law in New York, New Jersey, and Florida from 1976 to 1991 and held the role of a law clerk to Judge John Kelly (1975–1976) and a staff attorney for the Mental Hygiene Legal Service (1974–1975),.
Education
- PHD — University of Nevada-Reno — 2014
- Forensic Examination — Touro College — 2003
- He later obtained an M.A. from New York University in 1991, a Master of Judicial Studies from the University of Nevada in 1998, and an M.A. in Science from Touro College in 2003
- Judicial Studies — University of Nevada-Reno — 1998
- International Relations and American Politics — New York University — 1991
- Undergraduate degree from the City University of New York in 1970, followed by a J.D. from New York Law School in 1973.
- BA — CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice — 1970
Additional information
- adj-prof, New York Law School, New York, NY, 2007-present
- CLE: Lecturer, Saint Johns University, NY, 2002-present
- Instructor, National Judicial College, NY, 1999-present
- Elections 2011 Maltese was elected without opposition to the supreme court on November 8, 2011.
- adj-prof, Touro College, NY, 2001-2006
- Guest Lecturer, New York Law School, NY, 2000-2006
- Brigadier General Commander, New York Guard, Civil Affairs Brigade, NY, 1999-2006
- Active & Reserve Member, United States Army, 1969-1999
- Practitioner, Law Offices of Joseph J. Maltese & Associates--New York, New Jersey, and Florida, 1976-1991
- Practitioner, Mental Hygiene Legal Services, 1974-1975
- He was endorsed by the Republican, Democratic and Conservative parties to replace retired Judge Philip G. Minardo.
- Additionally, he has delivered continuing legal education lectures at St. John’s University School of Law, the New York State Bar Association, and other professional organizations
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 ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Litigation Coordinating Panel current judicial profile
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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
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗