Joseph J. Maltese at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Justice
- Court
- New York Litigation Coordinating Panel
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2002–present
Joseph J. Maltese
Associate Justice · New York Litigation Coordinating Panel
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- adj-prof, New York Law School, New York, NY, 2007-present
- CLE: Lecturer, Saint Johns University, NY, 2002-present
- adj-prof, Touro College, NY, 2001-2006
- Guest Lecturer, New York Law School, NY, 2000-2006
- Brigadier General Commander, New York Guard, Civil Affairs Brigade, NY, 1999-2006
- Instructor, National Judicial College, NY, 1999-present
- Military Judge, U.S. Army Trial Judiciary, 1992-1999
- Legal Officer, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army, NY, 1976-1992
- Practitioner, Law Offices of Joseph J. Maltese & Associates--New York, New Jersey, and Florida, 1976-1991
- Law Clerk, Judge John Kelly, 1975-1976
- Practitioner, Mental Hygiene Legal Services, 1974-1975
- Active & Reserve Member, United States Army, 1969-1999
Judicial service
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1992-1995
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 1992-1996
- Justice, New York Court of Claims, NY, 1996-2011
- Associate Justice, New York Litigation Coordinating Panel, New York, NY, 2002-present
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Richmond County, New York, NY, 2012-2025
- Associate Justice, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, new York, NY, 2014-2020
- Elections 2011 Maltese was elected without opposition to the supreme court on November 8, 2011. He was endorsed by the Republican, Democratic and Conservative parties to replace retired Judge Philip G. Minardo.
Education
- University of Nevada-Reno · Judicial Studies, 1998
- Touro College · Forensic Examination, 2003
- New York University · International Relations and American Politics, 1991
- New York Law School · JD, 1973
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice · BA, 1970
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 Litigation Coordinating Panel current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14894/joseph-j-maltese/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