Catherine E. Leahy Scott at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Albany County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2019–present
Catherine E. Leahy Scott
Court of Claims Judge · Albany County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Acting New York State Inspector General, 2012 to 2013
- Columbia County District Attorney's Office, First Assistant District Attorney, 1995 to 2003
- Workers' Compensation Fraud Inspector General, 2015 to 2019
- Columbia County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 1990 to 1994
- Law Offices of Catherine Leahy-Scott, 1988 to 1995, 2003 to 2007
- New York State Department of Law, Office of the Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General, 2008 to 2010
- New York State Acting Welfare Inspector General, 2012 to 2019
- First Deputy Inspector General, 2011 to 2012
- New York State Inspector General, 2013 to 2019
- Columbia County Public Defender's Office, Assistant Public Defender, 1988 to 1990
Judicial service
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, 2019 to Present
Education
- Hofstra University · B.A., 1982
- Hofstra University School of Law · J.D., 1988
Courtroom rules and guidance
Courtroom Technology
The New York Court of Claims publishes courtroom evidence-presentation technology, including document/photo/object/video presentation and laptop connections in specified courtrooms.
With minimal effort, attorneys can present documents, color photos, objects, videos, and use electronic presentations to bring details to the court.Court of Claims Courtroom Technology ↗
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 ↗
Sources
New York State Unified Court System Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=IIVEZML5UnmOJAll7tN3Bw%3D%3DPart 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.shtmlCourt of Claims Courtroom Technology
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/court-claims/courtroom-technology