Shlomo S. Hagler at a glance
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Shlomo S. Hagler
Judicial assignments
- New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First DepartmentJusticeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Justice, Supreme Court, New York County, Civil Term, Elected, 2013 to 2026
- Elected to the New York Supreme Court in 2012 and appointed as Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department before his 2021 designation to the Appellate Division, First Department
- Elected to the New York City Civil Court in 2003 and designated an Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York County in 2008
- Martin Shulman, now an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department
- Began his legal career as an associate at Bartlett, Bartlett & Ziegler, P.C., and later held the role of Court Attorney to Hon
Education
- B.A. from Yeshiva University in 1988 and a J.D. from the City University of New York Law School in 1991.
Additional information
- Justice Hagler has been recognized for his judicial service, receiving a 25-year bench award from the New York County Lawyers Association and the Benjamin N. Cardozo award from the Jewish Lawyers Guild in 2025.
- Shlomo Hagler began his judicial career in 1999 with an appointment to the New York City Housing Court.
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, New York County, Civil Term
- During this time, he established an Innovative Guardianship Part, combining Supreme Court authority under the Mental Hygiene Law with Housing Court powers to protect vulnerable individuals.
- Hagler is affiliated with the Democratic Party.
- He serves on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Lawyers Guild and participates in the Gender Fairness Committee of the Supreme Court, New York County
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 2026-10-27Practice Rules of the Appellate Division — 22 NYCRR Part 1250
New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
Appellate Division matters only; not Appellate Terms or the Court of Appeals. Preserve the applicable department rules.
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; New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
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; New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department
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 July 27, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System 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 ↗