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Robert D. Kalish
Justice · New York County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2017-present
- Kalish has held the role of Justice of the New York County Supreme Court since 2017, after being first designated as Acting Justice in 2015 and later certificated.
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings, New York, NY, 2010-2019
- Kings County Criminal Court — Judge (2008–2019), appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2015-2016
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2005-2009
- He also held the role of a law assistant to the New York County Supreme Court (1978–1980) and as assistant corporation counsel in the Family Court (1973–1978)
- Justice of the New York County Supreme Court in New York’s First Judicial District, with a long career in New York City’s judicial and legal offices
- Robert D. Kalish’s career spans over four decades in New York’s judicial system, combining high-level legal leadership in the City’s Law Department with service on multiple courts, culminating in his current role as a Supreme Court Justice in New York County
Education
- New York University — LL.M. (1976)
- Brooklyn Law School — J.D. (1972)
- BA — University at Buffalo — 1968
Additional information
- NEW YORK WOMEN’S (tort, 2019) and MIRABILE, LISA v.
- ALMEIDA, ANN MARIE (professional malpractice, 2019), both presided over by Judge Kalish
- Practitioner, City of New York, Borough Chief Brooklyn, New York, NY, 1990-2005
- Practitioner, Private Practice, 1989-1990
- Practitioner, City of New York, Borough Chief Brooklyn, New York, NY, 1982-1986
- Chief of Special Trials and Medical Malpractice, Corporation Counsel, New York, NY, 1980-1982
- Law Assistant, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 1978-1980
- Practitioner, New York City Family Court, New York, NY, 1973-1978
- Public records list cases such as MIRABILE, LISA v.
- He presides over civil cases in the First Judicial District, including tort and professional malpractice matters
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
New York 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
New York County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices
New York County Supreme Court
Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York 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
New York 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 June 30, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York Supreme Court, New York County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, New York 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 ↗