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# Mark I. Partnow

Kings County Supreme Court · Justice

## Profile

- Court: Kings County Supreme Court
- State: New York
- Role: Justice
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-27

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### recording and photography

Scope: statewide

New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.

Evidence excerpt: 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 obtained

[Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### evidence presentation control

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCE

[Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=YwxfMPx0qVhK_PLUS_oXoHMFRGw%3D%3D)
- [Official roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=YwxfMPx0qVhK_PLUS_oXoHMFRGw%3D%3D)
- [New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=YwxfMPx0qVhK_PLUS_oXoHMFRGw%3D%3D)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15003/mark-i-partnow/)
- [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true)
- [Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role](https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtml)
- [New York State Unified Court System judicial profile or roster](https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=YwxfMPx0qVhK_PLUS_oXoHMFRGw%3D%3D)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/15003/mark-i-partnow/)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-5e0f997e8c334d15fbc4) — State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [22 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/ny-shared-set-bf1c7eb9020e52eed65d) — Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable. [Official source](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court). Collected 2026-10-27.
- [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-99a7824bb8e009643f842c03) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-34fe480ab82f22fa3c31d257) — 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](https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.
