Richard Koweek at a glance
- Current role
- Acting Justice
- Current assignment
- 3 current judicial positions
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Richard Koweek
Acting Justice · New York Supreme Court, Columbia County
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Columbia County, NY, 2012-present
- Judge, Columbia Surrogate's Court, NY, 2012-present
- Judge, Columbia Family Court, NY, 2012-present
- Before joining the bench, Koweek was a senior partner at Koweek, Cranna & McEvoy, P.C. in Hudson, NY He remains registered with the New York State Bar (registration #1261452) and has been active in practice for 47 years since 1979
- Columbia County Court Multi‐Bench (2012–2023): Elected in 2012, Koweek was promptly designated acting justice of the Columbia County Supreme Court
- Richard M. Koweek was a judge on the Columbia County Court Multi‐Bench in New York’s 3rd Judicial District, serving from his 2012 election until his retirement on December 31, 2023
- Judge, New York County Court, Columbia County, NY, 2012-2021
- Hudson City Court Judge (2009–2012): Elected to this local court position before joining the Multi‐Bench
- Judge, Hudson City Court, NY, 2009-2011
- Senior Partner, Koweek, Cranna & McEnvoy P.C., ?-present
Education
- Albany Law School — J.D. (1978)
- Colgate University — B.A. (1975)
Additional information
- Richard M. Koweek is a retired New York State judge with a long career in local and county courts, a background in private legal practice, and over four decades of bar membership.
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 ↗
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
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
New York Supreme Court, Columbia County
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
New York Supreme Court, Columbia County
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
New York Supreme Court, Columbia County
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 Supreme Court, Columbia County
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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Supreme Court, Columbia County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Columbia County current judicial profile ↗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 ↗