Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Second Judicial DepartmentSupreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division Second Judicial Department
Calendars Decisions

Justices of the Court

Hon. L. Priscilla Hall
(Retired March 2018)

Judicial Offices

March 2009 - Present - Associate Justice, Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

February 2008 to March 2009 - Administrative Judge – Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Division

January 1994 to Present - Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Second Judicial District

July 1990 to January 1994 - Judge, New York State Court of Claims

March 1990 to July 1990 - Acting Justice, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County

February 1986 to March 1990 - Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York

Other Professional Experience

November 1982 - February 1986 - Inspector General, NYC Human Resources Administration

April 1982 - November 1982 - Assistant Attorney General, New York State Department of Law

October 1979 - March 1982 - Inspector General, NYC Department of Employment

February 1974 - June 1979 - Assistant District Attorney, Office of the District Attorney, New York County

April 1973 - February 1974 - Corporate Attorney, General Electric

Admission to the Bar

United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, January 2005

United States Supreme Court, June 12, 1978

United States District Court, Southern District of New York, January 20, 1976

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department, February 1974

Education

Columbia University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1973

Columbia University School of Journalism, Master of Science, with Honors, 1969

Howard University, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1968, Phi Beta Kappa

Publications & Leading Cases

People v. Nixzaliz Santiago, N.Y. Law Journal, November 2, 2007 page 28 col. 3

People v. Nixzaliz Santiago, N.Y. Law Journal, June 14, 2007 page 19 col. 3

People v. James Albritton, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 50809 U, N.Y. Law Journal, June 9, 2005 page 19 col. 3

People v. Alvin Rodriguez, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 51817U, June 2, 2005

People v. Alvin Rodriguez, 2005 N.Y. Slip Op. 50461 U, N.Y. Law Journal, April 11, 2005 page 20 col. 1.

People v. Eddo, --- N.Y.S.2d --- 2004 WL 2852671, 2004 N.Y. Slip OP. 51569, N.Y. Sup. June 30, 2004

People v. Kassim, ---N.Y.S.2d --- 2004 WL 2852665, 2004 N.Y. Slip OP. 51568; N.Y. Sup. April 28, 2004

People v. Sharron Ivory, N.Y. Law Journal, September 25, 2003 page 21 col. 5

People v. Raphael Sanchez, N.Y. Law Journal, July 17, 2003 page 26 col. 3

People v. Anthony Blake, N.Y. Law Journal, June 25, 1999 page 34 col. 3

People v. Ian Brooks, N.Y. Law Journal, January 2, 1997 page 29; col.1

People v. Leroy Jamison, N.Y. Law Journal, September 16, 1996 page 30; col. 4

People v. Stewart & Baxter, N.Y. Law Journal October 8, 1992 page 27; col. 6

People v. Kelvin, N.Y. Law Journal, October 20, 1988 page 29; col. 1

People v. Prudent, 143 Misc. 2d 50 1989 People v. Wiggans, 140 Misc. 2d 602 1988

People v. Malone, 140 Misc. 2d 602 1988 People v. Tufano, 135 Misc. 2d 222 1987

Professional & Civic Activities

Chair - Board of Directors - Achievement First Charter School of Crown Heights

Faith Center for Community Development, Inc.

New York Bar Association

Brooklyn Bar Association

Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association

New York State Women Judges

Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Metropolitan Black Bar Association

Association of Black Women Attorneys

New York State Bar Foundation Judicial Friends

Columbia School Law Association

The Supreme Court Justices Association of the City of New York