Sally E. Unger at a glance
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Sally E. Unger
Judicial Officer · Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
Biography
Professional career
- Sally E. Unger left her judicial office in 2023 and was no longer serving as a judge as of 2024
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Queens County, Civil Term, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2016 to 2024
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, NY, 2016-2024
- Acting Justice (2016–2024): Appointed by Justice Lawrence K. Marks to serve as Acting Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Queens County
- Judge of the New York City Civil Court, Queens County (2nd Municipal Court District) from 2014 to 2023, and later held the role of Acting Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Queens County, until 2024
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Queens County, New York City, NY, 2014-2023
- Civil Court Judge (2014–2023): Elected in the November 5, 2013 general election without opposition to serve as a judge in the Queens County 2nd Municipal Court District of the New York City Civil Court
- Partner, Kossoff & Unger, 1995-2013
Education
- University of Richmond — J.D. (1981)
- BA — Bard College at Simon's Rock — 1977
Additional information
- Notable Case: In December 2023, she presided over Lee v.
- Managing Member, Farmview Estates, LLC, 2006-2012
- In-House Counsel, Algin Management Company, 1994-1995
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Queens County, Civil Term
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 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term
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
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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 ↗