Shekera Anessa Algarin at a glance
- Current role
- Civil Court Judge
- Court
- New York City Civil Court, Bronx County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2026–present
Shekera Anessa Algarin
Civil Court Judge · New York City Civil Court, Bronx County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Office of Corporation Counsel Deputy Borough Chief- Family Court Division 2023 to 2025
- The Legal Aid Society Senior Trial Attorney - Criminal Defense Practice 2003 to 2016
- Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Supervisory Attorney- ACP Deputy Executive Director, Mayor's Action Plan 2019 to 2021 For Neighborhood Safety 2021 to 2023 Senior Counsel, Crime Strategies 2018 to 2019
- Brooklyn Defender Services Senior Trial Attorney - IDV Practice 2016 to 2018
Judicial service
- Judge Civil Court of the City of New York Bronx County Elected 2026 to 2036
Education
- California State University, Fresno · M.A., 1996
- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Simmons School of Law · J.D., 1999
- Michigan State University · B.A., 1994
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 27, 2026
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/judicialdirectory/Bio?judge_id=rLPC2a02FI2rpN_PLUS_hiDbKww%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