Janet L. McFarland at a glance
- Current role
- Family Court Judge
- Court
- New York County Family Court
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2023–present
Janet L. McFarland
Family Court Judge · New York County Family Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- NYS Unified Court System, Principal Attorney for the Mental Hygiene Legal Service, Appellate Division, 2nd Dept., 2007 to 2017
- Bronx County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney, 2000 to 2007
- NYS Unified Court System, Court Attorney Referee for the Family Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, 2017 to 2021
Judicial service
- Judge, Family Court of the City of New York, Richmond County, Appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, 2021 to 2021, Reappointed, 2022 to 2032
Education
- Brooklyn Law School · J.D., 2000
- Fordham University · B.A., 1988
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=APXAVh/QEeP5oyn9Ny6nkg%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