Ariel D. Chesler at a glance
- Current role
- Supreme Court Justice, City and Transit IAS Part 62
- Court
- New York County Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2019–present
Ariel D. Chesler
Supreme Court Justice, City and Transit IAS Part 62 · New York County Supreme Court
Available research
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Biography
Professional career
- NYS Unified Court System, Appellate Court Attorney, First Department, 2006 to 2015
- NYS Unified Court System, Principal Law Clerk the Hon. Peter Tom, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department, 2015 to 2018
- Private Practice, Associate, 2003 to 2006
Judicial service
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Elected, 2019 to 2028
- Judge, Family Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2019 to 2021
- Acting Supreme Court Justice, Supreme Court, NY County, Civil Term, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2021 to Present
Education
- Brandeis University · B.A., 2000
- Brooklyn Law School · J.D., 2003
Courtroom rules and guidance
In Person Appearances
Justice Chesler conducts motion arguments and conferences in person unless the court directs otherwise.
All motion argument/conferences are in-person unless otherwise directed by the CourtJustice Chesler Part 62 Rules ↗
Recording And Photography
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 ↗
Evidence Presentation Control
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 ↗
Trial Exhibit Books
In New York Supreme Court and County Court civil cases, the court may require indexed trial exhibit binders, notebooks, or electronic equivalents for the court, counsel, and witnesses.
The court may direct that on the first day of trial or at such other time as the court may set, counsel shall submit an indexed binder or notebook, or the electronic equivalent, of trial exhibits for the court's use.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Exhibit Marking
Civil trial counsel in New York Supreme Court and County Court must confer before trial and attempt to agree on exhibits to be offered without objection, unless the court directs otherwise.
Counsel for the parties shall consult prior to trial and shall in good faith attempt to agree upon the exhibits that will be offered into evidence without objection.Part 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court ↗
Virtual Evidence Courtroom
For Commercial Division matters, New York rules encourage Virtual Evidence Courtrooms for managing and presenting trial evidence after authorization by request or court direction.
Virtual Evidence Courtrooms (VECs) may be used to facilitate real-time access to trial exhibits and other relevant documents.Part 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits ↗
Electronic Appearances
For New York criminal proceedings, virtual and hybrid appearances are governed by Part 200 consent, objection, public-access, and calendar-update requirements.
For all hybrid proceedings, all electronic appearances shall be projected in the physical courtroom in which the in-person portion of the proceeding is taking place in such a manner as to provide a reasonable opportunity for members of the public to view and hear the participants appearing electronically.Part 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/1st-judicial-district/new-york-county-supreme-court-civil-term/judicial-assignments-locationsJustice Chesler Part 62 Rules
Judge research source · PDF · checked July 28, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/legacypdfs/courts/1jd/supctmanh/Rules/part62-rules.pdfPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-29-electronic-recording-and-audio-visual-coverage-court-facilities-and-court-proceedings?from_node=15921&topic=386&wrapped=trueGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/judges/evidence/1-GENERAL/1-generalprovisions.shtmlPart 202: Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court and the County Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtPart 202.70 Commercial Division Rules: Virtual Evidence Courtrooms and Trial Exhibits
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-courtPart 200: Uniform Rules for Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-200-uniform-rules-courts-exercising-criminal-jurisdiction