Clifton A. Nembhard at a glance
- Current role
- Housing Court Judge
- Court
- Queens County Housing Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2023–present
Clifton A. Nembhard
Housing Court Judge · Queens County Housing Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- New York State Unified Court System, Senior Court Attorney, 2003 to Present
- New York State Unified Court System, Associate Court Attorney, 2005 to Present
- Chevin Keely & Hatzis, Associate, 1999 to Present
- New York State Unified Court System, Court Attorney, 2000 to Present
Judicial service
- Judge, Housing Court, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2013 to Present
Education
- St. John;s University School of Law · J.D., 1998
Courtroom rules and guidance
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=mdKH0/j1SD9jjLSzRoECvw%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.shtml