John J. Ark at a glance
- Current role
- Justice
- Court
- New York Supreme Court, Monroe County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2017–present
John J. Ark
Justice · New York Supreme Court, Monroe County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- John J. Ark (Ret.) - National Arbitration and Mediation Prior to serving on the bench, Justice Ark practiced law for 19 years while serving 14 years as a Brighton Town Justice, 2 years as an acting Rochester City Court Judge, and 5 years as an Assistant District Attorney for Monroe County.
Judicial service
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Monroe County, 1994-2007
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Monroe County, 2008-2016
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Monroe County, 2017-present
- Prior to serving on the bench, Justice Ark practiced law for 19 years while serving 14 years as a Brighton Town Justice, 2 years as an acting Rochester The Honorable John J. Ark served as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court for 28 years.
- John J. Ark Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Monroe County (Ret.) The Honorable John J. Ark served as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court for 28 years.
Education
- Bucknell University · BA, 1967
- Syracuse University · MBA, 1971
- University at Buffalo · JD, 1973
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 Supreme Court, Monroe County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14563/john-j-ark/Part 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