Laura M. Jordan at a glance
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- Supreme Court Justice
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- New York · State
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- Current term ends 2035
Laura M. Jordan
Supreme Court Justice · Rensselaer County Supreme Court
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Biography
Professional career
- Justice, Supreme Court, Rensselaer County, Elected, 2022 to 2035
- Justice of the New York State Supreme Court (Third Judicial District), serving Rensselaer County with a term running from 2022 to 2035
- Judicial positions: Justice, NY Supreme Court, Rensselaer County (2022–2035) Practitioner, Appellate Division of the NY Supreme Court (2003–2004)
- Powers & Santola, LLP, Managing Partner, 2004 to 2021
- NYS Unified Court System, NYS Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, Appellate Court Attorney, 2003 to 2004
Education
- Albany Law School — J.D. (2003)
- St. John Fisher College — B.A. (1999)
Additional information
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
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.
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 ↗
Remote appearances
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.
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 ↗
Statewide
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Judge and named-part rules
Published judge / part rules (36 excerpts)
See document heading and cited passage; do not apply outside the issuing part or proceeding.
Official rules document ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27
Trial exhibits and witnesses
Those appearing in New York State Supreme Court must be familiar with, and obey, the Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court ("Uniform Rules") [see 22 NYCRR Part 202, accessible at http://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/trialcourts/202.shtml#01].
Source page 1Adjournments
A. All communications should be made via email to jordanchambers@nycourts.gov (or jordanasbestos@nycourts.gov when Asbestos Litigation related) when practicable. For any decision-making requests (e.g., adjournments, conferences, disclosure issues, etc.), the Court will ONLY entertain such requests via writing to Chambers' email address on notice to all parties.
Source page 1Communications with chambers
B. Communication with Chambers pertaining to any case involving one or more self- represented litigants shall be made in writing ONLY, either via email or letter to the Court, with all applicable parties copied on the correspondence. Failure to do so will result in that communication not being considered by the Court until proof of proper notice has been provided.
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
A. Within ten (10) days of a notification of this Court's assignment to a case, or written notification of a Preliminary Conference, whichever occurs first, each attorney shall file a
Source page 1Conferences and appearances
B. Prior to any conference or Court appearance, counsel for all parties shall make every reasonable effort to consult with one another and their respective client(s) at least two days prior to the appearance. Discussions should address any known issues that may be
Source page 2Trial exhibits and witnesses
A. Counsel must inform the Court, as soon as practicable, whenever a party, witness, expert, or counsel requires any accommodations. This includes, but is not limited to, requests for foreign language or sign language interpreters, or accommodations for any disability.
Source page 2Adjournments
A. Prior to making an adjournment request, a party must contact all other counsel to determine if the adjournment is on consent.
Source page 2Adjournments
B. If the adjournment is on consent, the requesting party must provide the Court with at least three alternative dates amenable to all parties.
Source page 2Adjournments
C. If the adjournment is not on consent, the request must note that opposing counsel has opposed the request, the basis for the adjournment request, and three alternative dates amenable to all parties.
Source page 2Adjournments
D. Matters scheduled for oral argument or a conference on a motion cannot be adjourned on consent and must be adjourned with leave from the Court.
Source page 2Discovery
B. The Court will provide to all parties a blank form preliminary conference stipulation and order. The parties should confer and choose mutually agreeable dates to establish a timetable for discovery utilizing this form.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
C. If all parties sign the preliminary conference stipulation and return it to Chambers no later than three (3) business days prior to the scheduled conference, and each party provides the Court with a summary of the case (including the facts, legal contentions, and status of disclosure), such form will likely be "so-ordered" by the Court. Upon receipt of all required documentation, unless a matrimonial action or otherwise ordered by the Court, the conference will be cancelled by notice from the Court.
Source page 3Conferences and appearances
D. If the parties cannot reach an agreement as to the preliminary conference stipulation, a Preliminary Conference will be conducted. Each party must submit, no later than three
Source page 3Communications with chambers
E. All parties must submit a copy of any Bills of Particulars in addition to the statement described above. These submissions must be sent via email to jordanchambers@nycourts.gov. All parties must be copied on the submission.
Source page 3Artificial intelligence
A. Content generated by AI tools may produce factually or legally inaccurate content. Any document generated by or with the assistance of an AI program should not be used or submitted to the Court without careful examination and editing. PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE COURT, all self-represented parties and attorneys must thoroughly review such content and independently confirm that it contains no inaccurate material, citations, or analysis. By presenting a document containing content generated by an AI tool to the Court, self-represented parties and attorneys acknowledge that they will be held responsible for its contents.
Source page 3Communications with chambers
A. Parties may file motions on any business day and set any return date they wish. All motions, even on default or ex parte, must have a notice of motion setting forth a return date, unless the application is brought by order to show cause. No personal appearances
Source page 3Motion practice
B. Oral Argument: Any request for oral argument must be included on the party's notice of motion, or in any response papers. If the Court, in its discretion, allows such argument, all parties or their counsel will be so notified by the Court.
Source page 4Motion practice
C. Orders to Show Cause: Motions shall be brought by order to show cause only when there is genuine urgency, a stay is required, or a statute so requires. Absent advance permission of the Court, reply papers shall not be submitted on orders to show cause (see 22 NYCRR 202.8-d).
Source page 4Motion practice
i. Counsel must consult with one another, in good faith, to attempt to resolve all disclosure disputes (see 22 NYCRR 202.7). ii. All discovery-related motions require a conference prior to filing. Failure to seek a conference prior to filing, absent exigent circumstances, will automatically result in dismissal of the motion without prejudice.
Source page 4Communications with chambers
i. All documents filed on NYSCEF must be word-searchable to the extent reasonably practicable (see "Formatting Specifications and Guidelines for Electronically Filed Documents" accessible at https://nycourts.gov/COURTS/AD1/E-Filing/TechnicalRequirementsEfiling.pdf) ii. Sur-replies will not be considered unless the Court otherwise directs. If new issues are raised in the reply or if there has been a change in the law while the motion is pending, counsel are to advise chambers in writing of the request to submit additional affidavits or memoranda (see 22 NYCRR 202.8-c).
Source page 4Motion practice
iii. Other papers, including letters which are sent after the submission of the motion, will not be considered.
Source page 4Motion practice
i. All motions for summary judgment must be filed within sixty (60) days of the filing of the Note of Issue unless otherwise ordered by the Court or the motion will not be entertained. The motion should be made returnable no later than thirty (30) days from the date of filing.
Source page 4Adjournments
a. On Consent - The Court is to be advised by letter that a motion is adjourned on consent. A copy of the letter is to be sent to all parties and transmitted to the Court via email on non-NYSCEF cases and via NYSCEF on cases subject to electronic filing.
Source page 4Adjournments
b. Opposed - Absent agreement by the parties, a request by any party for an adjournment shall be submitted in writing via email in non-NYSCEF cases and via NYSCEF in cases subject to electronic filing. Such request shall be made upon notice to the other party and the Court on or before the return date.
Source page 5Adjournments
c. No motion for summary judgment shall be adjourned less than ninety (90) days before trial.
Source page 5Conferences and appearances
A. Counsel attending Part 1/Settlement Conferences must be fully familiar with the case and have settlement authority. Clients must be present at the Part 1/Settlement conference. For the purposes of this subsection, a client includes an insurance adjuster or representative with full knowledge of the file and full authority to settle.
Source page 5Trial exhibits and witnesses
v. Anticipated evidentiary issues; vi. List of known trial issues; vii. Evidence consented to which should be pre-marked; and viii. Any other relevant matters you would like the Court to address.
Source page 5Filing and working copies
A. Submissions: All trial submissions must be submitted in advance of the trial date. Certain submissions must be submitted two weeks prior to the first day of trial/jury
Source page 6Trial exhibits and witnesses
v. Evidence consented to by both parties which should be pre-marked prior to the start of trial. All Exhibits must be pre-marked; vi. Witness list; vii. List of all known evidentiary issues or issues that will arise at trial; and viii. Exhibit list of all evidence to be offered by that party.
Source page 6Filing and working copies
B. Incomplete submissions of any items enumerated in subdivision A may result in the preclusion of subsequent material alterations to those items—particularly in regard to the witness list and exhibit list. Last minute amendments are not permitted without leave of Court. Deceptive practices will not be tolerated.
Source page 6Communications with chambers
i. The Court is available for a settlement conference at any time prior to the scheduled trial date. ii. If the matter is not settled prior to the scheduled trial date, the trial will commence as scheduled. iii. If the matter is settled outside the presence of the Court, counsel shall advise Chambers immediately.
Source page 6Conferences and appearances
iv. Proceedings requiring the presence of the jury will not be delayed by settlement discussions once the jury panel has been drawn by the jury commissioner.
Source page 6Adjournments
D. Identification of Trial Counsel: Whenever a matter is to be tried by an attorney other than the attorney of record, the proposed trial counsel shall be identified in a writing, filed with the Court on notice to all parties, no later than fifteen (15) days from the date of the Pre-trial Conference (see Uniform Rule 202.31 [22 NYCRR 202.31]). The Court may waive this rule only in instances where the attorney of record is unexpectedly engaged in an unrelated trial and the late retention of trial counsel permits the trial before the Court to proceed without adjournment.
Source page 6Filing and working copies
A. Post-Trial Briefs (Non-Jury): Unless directed otherwise, the parties shall (1) obtain and provide to the Court, at the party's expense, a copy of the trial transcript; and (2) submit a post-trial brief addressing the issues raised during the trial, setting forth and citing to specific references in the transcript and documents in evidence and citing the applicable law. The Court will set the date these submissions are due at the conclusion of the trial.
Source page 6Trial exhibits and witnesses
1 Unless ordered otherwise by the Court (i.e., in a Trial Order).
Source page 6Filing and working copies
B. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (Non-Jury): Along with the submission of the post-trial briefs, counsel shall also present the Court with proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law citing to specific references in the transcript and documents in evidence (see CPLR 4213 [a]).
Source page 7Shared 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 July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
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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 ↗Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
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View Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
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View Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
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View Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗