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State of New York
Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Third Judicial Department


Sean Morton - Deputy Clerk

Sean Morton - Deputy Clerk
Sean Morton - Deputy Clerk
  • Appointed Deputy Clerk of the Court by Presiding Justice Karen K. Peters effective October 6, 2014.
  • Assists the Clerk of the Court in all aspects of Court administration, and oversees day-to-day operation of the Court's legal profession docket.
  • Prior to his appointment as Deputy Clerk, served the Court in several different capacities, including Appellate Court Attorney (2001-2003), Deputy Chief Appellate Court Attorney (2003-2005), Law Clerk to Presiding Justice Anthony V. Cardona (2005-2006), and Chief Appellate Court Attorney (2006-2014).
  • Graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Boston (1991) and Albany Law School (2001).
  • Member, Character & Fitness Committee for the Third Judicial District (2014-present); Member, Commission on Statewide Attorney Discipline (2015); Board Member, Capital District Women's Bar Association (2016-present).