William M. Harrington at a glance
- Current role
- Justice
- Court
- New York Supreme Court, Kings County
- Jurisdiction
- New York · State
- Judicial service
- January 1, 2013–present
William M. Harrington
Justice · New York Supreme Court, Kings County
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Harrington began his career in 1989 as an Assistant Kings County District Attorney. He worked in this position until 1996, minus a brief time in 1993 when he worked at the Essex County D.A.'s Office. From 1996 to 2001, he was the principal law clerk to Judge Albert Tomei. Harrington was then appointed to the New York City Criminal Courts in 2001. The following year, he was reappointed and began serving in Queens County.
- Law Clerk, NYS Unified Court System, NY, 1996-2001
- Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1993-1996
- Assistant District Attorney, Essex County District Attorney's Office, NY, 1993-1993
- Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office, New York, NY, 1989-1992
Judicial service
- Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, NY, 2001-2002
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens, NY, 2002-2012
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Queens County, New York, NY, 2009-2013
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens, New York, NY, 2012-2022
- Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2013-present
- He has served on the Criminal Court since 2001 He also serves on the Queens County Supreme Court, Criminal Term in the Integrated Domestic Violence Part (11th Judicial District).
- Harrington began his career in 1989 as an Assistant Kings County District Attorney. He worked in this position until 1996, minus a brief time in 1993 when he worked at the Essex County D.A.'s Office. From 1996 to 2001, he was the principal law clerk to Judge Albert Tomei. Harrington was then appointed to the New York City Criminal Courts in 2001. The following year, he was reappointed and began serving in Queens County.
Education
- George Washington University · JD, 1989
- Tufts University · BA, 1986
- George Washington University in 1989 · J.D.
- Tufts University in 1986 · B.A.
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 Supreme Court, Kings County current judicial profile
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/14787/william-m-harrington/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