Terence W. Mccormick at a glance
- Current role
- Civil Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends 2033
Terence W. Mccormick
Civil Court Judge · New York County Civil Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Joseph A. Zayas 2026 to Present
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County, Elected, 2025 to 2035
- New York County Civil Court judge for Municipal District 9, serving a term from 2025 through 2032, and is a Democratic Party candidate for re‐election in the November 2025 New York General Election
- 2025: New York County Civil Court Judge – Municipal District 9 (unopposed)
- Mintz & Gold LLP, Associate 2004-2008, Partner 2008-2025
- 2022: New York County Civil Court Judge – District 4 (primary election)
- O'Sullivan, LLP, Associate 1999-2002
- Mayer Brown LLP, Associate 1997-1999
- Proskauer Rose LLP, Associate 1995-1997
- Law Clerk to Hon. Bernard Newman, U.S. Court of International Trade, 1992-1995
Education
- Fordham Law School — J.D. (1992)
- F.S. Georgetown University School of Foreign Service — B.S. (1985)
Additional information
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 208 — Uniform Civil Rules New York City Civil Court
New York County Civil Court
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 County Civil 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 Civil 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 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 ↗