New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department


The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, or simply the First Department, is one of the four geographical components of the New York [Supreme Court, Appellate Division], the intermediate appellate court of the State of New York. New York State|Its courthouse] is located in Manhattan, New York City.

Jurisdiction

The First Department of the Appellate Division holds jurisdiction over the Counties of New York and the Bronx. Appeals are taken to the Appellate Division, as a matter of right, in civil and criminal cases, from the Supreme Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, and Court of Claims.
Along with the state's other three Appellate Departments, it shares responsibility for all admissions to the New York bar. Under the state's bar admission rules, all bar applicants must be interviewed in person by one of the Appellate Departments. The First Department admits only residents of Manhattan and the Bronx, with all other applicants being admitted by other Departments. However, once admitted by one department, a new attorney may practice in any New York state court.

Case load

Over 3,000 appeals, 6,000 motions, and 1,000 interim applications are determined each year.

List of presiding justices

NameYears
118961905
219051906
319061910
419101915
519161926
619271931
719311935
819351947
919471957
1019581968
1119691974
1219741975
1319751977
1419771997
151998
161999
1720002001
182002
1920032006
2020072009
2120092015
2220172023
232023

Former justices

Notable cases