Richard E. Sise at a glance
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- Court of Claims Judge
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- New York · State
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Richard E. Sise
Court of Claims Judge · Albany County Court of Claims
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of the New York State Court of Claims, a role he assumed in 2024 after serving as acting presiding judge since 2013, and previously held from 2004 to 2013
- Acting Presiding Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Albany County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Gail A. Prudenti, 2013 to Present
- Court of Claims Judge: Since 2000, adjudicating complex civil claims against New York State
- Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Judge Sise as the Presiding Judge of the New York State Court of Claims in June 2024, following his long tenure on the bench and his leadership as acting presiding judge
- Presiding Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Albany County, Appointed by Governor George E. Pataki, 2004 to 2013
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Albany County, Appointed by by Governor George E. Pataki, 2000 to 2004
- Appointed to the Court of Claims: July 5, 2000, by Governor George Pataki to fill the unexpired term of Judge James P. King
- Sise & Sise Attorneys at Law, Partner, 1989 to 2000
- Town of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, Attorney for the Town, 1991 to 1994
- Rivkin Radler Dunne & Bayh, Associate Attorney, 1988 to 1989
- Dienst & Cahn, Associate Attorney, 1987 to 1988
- Bronx County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1982 to 1987
Education
- Albany School of Law of Union University — J.D. (1982)
- Siena College — B.A. (1978)
Additional information
- Presiding Judge: Designated July 6, 2004, for a full nine-year term; served in this role until 2013, then acted as presiding judge until 2024
- Re-appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2013 to 2022
- Re-appointed by Governor George E. Pataki, 2004 to 2013
- Family Firm: 1989 onward, co-founder of Sise & Sise in Amsterdam, NY, heading litigation until judicial appointment
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Courtroom Technology
Courtwide
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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 206 — Uniform Rules Court Claims
New York Court of Claims
Court of Claims actions and 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 Claims
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
New York Court of Claims
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
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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
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 ↗Court of Claims Courtroom Technology
Courtwide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗