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Mark I. Partnow
Justice · Kings County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Since January 2024, Partnow has been Senior Partner at Liakas Law, P.C
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2017-2030
- Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Second Judicial District, Elected, Elected 2003 to 2016, Re-elected, 2016 to 2023
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2003-2016
- Principal Law Clerk to Acting Supreme Court Justice and Supreme Court Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 1979-2002
- Retired Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, 2nd Judicial District (Kings County), and currently a Senior Partner at Liakas Law, P.C
- Before joining the bench, Partnow held the role of Principal Law Clerk to the late Hon.
Education
- Yeshiva University — J.D. (1979)
- CUNY Brooklyn College — B.A. (1975)
Additional information
- He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1980
- Date of birth: 1953-08-12
- focusing on representing clients, particularly accident victims, and advocating for justice.
- In interviews, he has emphasized compassion for those harmed by others’ wrongdoing and the importance of skilled legal representation
- David B. Vaughan.
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Kings County
- Birth place: Brooklyn, New York City, NY
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 July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗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 ↗