Ruth E. Shillingford at a glance
- Current role
- Court of Claims Judge
- Court
- New York County Court of Claims
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2023–present
Ruth E. Shillingford
Court of Claims Judge · New York County Court of Claims
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands, Law Clerk
- NYS Unified Court System, Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, Assistant Deputy Chief Court Attorney/Principal Court Attorney, 1994 to 2003
- Office of the Corporation Counsel, Chief Assistant Corporation Counsel for Criminal Justice
- New York County District Attorney's Office, Assistant District Attorney/Unit Chief (Special Narcotics Asset Forfeiture Unit), 1988 to 1991
- Dudley, Clarke & Chan (formerly Law Offices of Adriane Dudley), Associate
Judicial service
- Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Appointed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, 2003 to 2005; Re-appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, 2006 to 2015; Re-appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, 2016 to 2021
- Judge, New York State Court of Claims, New York County, Appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, 2023 to Present
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau, 2009 to 2021
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Designated by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2006 to 2009
Education
- Lincoln University, PA · B.A., 1981
- Georgetown University School of Law · J.D., 1984
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=VrPafq82kj97stVisTsgrg%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