Associate Justice Joseph J. Maltese
Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo January 17, 2014 to Present
Justice, New York Supreme Court, Thirteenth Judicial District, Elected, 2012 to 2024
Presiding Justice, New York Litigation Coordinating Panel, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge A. Gail Prudenti, 2015 to present
Associate Justice, New York Litigation Coordinating Panel, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2002 to 2015
Appointed Justice, New York Supreme Court, Second Judicial District, Appointed by Governor George E. Pataki by Court of Claims Act, 1996 to 2011
Judge, NYC Criminal Court, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge, 1992 to 1995
Judge, NYC Civil Court, Elected, Richmond County, 1992 to 1996
Private Practice of Law, New York, New Jersey & Florida, 1976 to 1991
Law Clerk to Judge John Kelly, 1975 to 1976
Staff Attorney, Mental Hygiene Legal Service, 1974 to 1975
Adjunct Law Professor, New York Law School, 2007 - present
Lecturer, New York Law School, 2000 - 2006
Instructor, National Judicial College, 1999 to present
Adjunct Professor, Touro College, 2001 to 2007
CLE Lecturer: St. John’s University School of Law, New York State Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Association and Columbian Lawyers Association
United States Army, Active & Reserve, 1969 to 1999
Military Judge, U.S. Army Trial Judiciary, 1992 to 1999
Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG Officer), 1976 to 1992
Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for M. Dist., TN and W. Dist., KY, 1982, 1983
Armor Officer, 1971 to 1976
New York Guard, Brigadier General, Commander, Civil Affairs Brigade, 1999 to 2006
New Jersey
Florida
New York, Second Department
U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Southern,
Northern and Western Districts of New York
U.S. District Court of New Jersey
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Supreme Court
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nevada at Reno, 2014
Master of Science in Forensic Examination, Touro College, 2003
Master of Judicial Studies (Master of Laws), University of Nevada at Reno, 1998
Master of Arts, International Relations and American Politics, New York University, 1991
Juris Doctor, New York Law School, 1973
Bachelor of Arts, City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1970
Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society
Editor, Resource Guide for Managing Complex Litigation, National Judicial College, Reno, NV
Editorial Committee, Bench Book for Trial Judges of New York, West
Expert Testimony: Technical, Scientific & Other Specialized Evidence, NYS Bar Association, Torts, Insurance & Compensation Law Journal, Vol. 30, No. 2, Fall, 2001.
Fellow, American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Fellow, Advanced Science & Technology Adjudication Resource (ASTAR) Judge
Chief Judge’s Judicial Advisory Council
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
Richmond County Bar Association
Columbian Lawyer’s Association
Order Sons of Italy in America