William M. Harrington at a glance
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- New York Supreme Court, Kings County
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William M. Harrington
Justice · New York Supreme Court, Kings County
Biography
Professional career
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2013-present
- Acting Justice of the Kings County Supreme Court (Criminal Term, Second Judicial District) since 2013
- 2013–present: Acting Justice, Kings County Supreme Court
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens, New York, NY, 2012-2022
- Acting Justice of the Kings County Supreme Court in New York’s Second Judicial District, appointed in 2013, with a long career in New York’s criminal justice system
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, NY, 2009-2013
- 2009–2013: Acting Justice, Queens County Supreme Court, Integrated Domestic Violence Part
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens, NY, 2002-2012
- 2002–2012: Judge, Queens County Criminal Court (appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg)
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2001-2002
- 2001–2002: Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York (appointed by Mayor Rudy Giuliani)
- Law Clerk, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 1996-2001
- From 1996 to 2001, he was the principal law clerk to Judge Albert Tomei
- Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1993-1996
- Assistant District Attorney, Essex County District Attorney's Office, NY, 1993-1993
- Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1989-1992
- Began his career in 1989 as an Assistant Kings County District Attorney
- Before joining the bench, Harrington was Principal Law Clerk to Hon.
Education
- George Washington University in — J.D. (1989)
- Tufts University in — B.A. (1986)
Additional information
- Criminal Court since 2001 He also serves on the Queens County Supreme Court, Criminal Term in the Integrated Domestic Violence Part (11th Judicial District).
- Then appointed to the New York City Criminal Courts in 2001.
- Worked in this position until 1996, minus a brief time in 1993 when he worked at the Essex County D.A.'s Office.
- The following year, he was reappointed and began serving in Queens County.
- Also associated with prior service on the Queens County Supreme Court’s Integrated Domestic Violence Part
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
Kings 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
Kings County Supreme 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
Kings 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
Kings 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, Kings County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View New York Supreme Court, Kings 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 ↗