Madeline Singas at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Madeline Singas
Associate Judge · New York Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- On May 25, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo nominated Singas to the New York Court of Appeals to succeed Justice Leslie Stein
- Singas was elected Nassau County District Attorney in 2015 and re-elected in 2019, becoming the first Greek-American woman to hold the position in New York State
- She held the role of Chief of the bureau from 2006 to 2011, then as Chief Assistant District Attorney, and became Acting District Attorney in 2015 following Kathleen Rice’s election to Congress
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in political science from Barnard College at Columbia University, followed by a Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law in 1991.
Additional information
- As a judge, Singas has continued her advocacy for vulnerable populations.
- She attended The Bronx High School of Science
- During her tenure, violent crime in the county dropped by over 22%, and the county was recognized as one of the safest communities in America.
- Throughout her career, she has promoted women’s advancement in law, implemented family leave policies, and mentored attorneys
- Singas also advocated for criminal justice reforms, including eliminating cash bail, improving discovery laws, and supporting the “Less Is More Act” to reform parole consequences
- She implemented programs for adolescent offenders, veterans, and individuals with mental health or substance abuse challenges, including the county’s first 24/7 medically assisted crisis treatment facility and the Family Justice Center.
- She created the Judges for Career Opportunities for Refugees (J-COR) program to place Afghan refugees with legal experience into positions within New York’s Unified Court System.
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
New York Court of Appeals — Part 500 Rules of Practice
New York Court of Appeals
New York State Court of Appeals proceedings only; not federal appeals or Appellate Division proceedings.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Appeals
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York Court of Appeals
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 August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 22, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗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
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View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗