Susan M. Kushner at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Adult and Juvenile Treatment Courts, Albany County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2020–present
Susan M. Kushner
Judge · Adult and Juvenile Treatment Courts, Albany County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Prior to her judicial election in 2013, Kushner worked as an attorney, practicing exclusively in the Albany County Family Court. She also worked in the Child Protection Unit of the Albany County Department of Social Services. Before her time in child protection she was an attorney at Ainsworth, Sullivan, Tracy, Knauf, Warner & Ruslander.
- Lead Judge, Albany County Child Welfare Improvement Project, New York, NY, 2019-present
- Legislative Intern, Summer Staffer, New York State Senate, Western New York Delegation, ?-present
- Practitioner, Sneeringer, Monaghan, Provost & Redgrave, ?-present
- Practitioner, State of New York Department of Transportation, NY, ?-present
- Practitioner, Ainsworth, Sullivan, Tracy, Knauf, Warner & Ruslander, ?-present
- Assistant County Attorney, County of Albany, NY, ?-present
- Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Albany, Albany, NY, ?-present
- Practitioner, County of Albany Child Protective Services, NY, ?-present
- Alternative Public Defender, County of Albany Family Court, NY, ?-present
Judicial service
- Judge, Albany County Family Court, NY, 2014-2023
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Albany County, NY, 2019-present
- Judge, Adult and Juvenile Treatment Courts, Albany County, NY, 2020-present
- She was elected to the bench on November 5, 2013 for a term that expires in 2023.
Education
- University at Buffalo · BA, 1982
- Albany Law School · JD, 1985
- Albany Law School in 1985 · J.D.
Personal record
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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 ↗
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
Adult and Juvenile Treatment Courts, Albany County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14854/susan-m-kushner/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