Richard M. Platkin at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- Albany County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2014–present
Richard M. Platkin
Court of Claims Judge · Albany County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Governor George E. Pataki, Counsel, 2003 to 2006
- Hon. Roger J. Miner U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, Law Clerk, 1994 to 1995
- Governor George E. Pataki, Assistant Counsel, 1995 to 2000
- Pennie & Edmonds, Associate, 1993 to 1994
- Governor George E. Pataki, Deputy Counsel, 2000 to 2002
Judicial service
- Judge, Court of Claims, Appointed by Governor George E. Pataki, 2006 to 2014; Re-appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, 2014 to 2023
Education
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute · B.S., 1985
- Albany Law School · J.D., 1993
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=yYJffKmJdpxSqgllnAgK1w%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