Hon. Joel M. Cohen. Part 3.
Supreme Court, New York County. 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007. Published Part Rules and practitioner intelligence from attorneys with direct experience in Part 3.
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| Courthouse | 60 Centre Street |
| Room | 208 |
| Specialty | Commercial Division |
| What to Expect | Intellectually rigorous. Expects detailed research. Efficient decision-making. |
Published Part Rules
Source: nycourts.gov | Last verified: August 5, 2026
Commercial Division Part
Part 3 is a Commercial Division part, so the Commercial Division Rules in 22 NYCRR 202.70 apply in addition to the part rules. The Practices in Part 3 were revised June 2, 2026, and the Part 3 Preliminary Conference Order was revised December 22, 2025. Part 3 also publishes separate sealing practices and procedures.
Contact
Courtroom Room 208 at 60 Centre Street, telephone 646-386-3287. Chambers are in Room 655, telephone 646-386-4927. The Principal Law Clerk is Tiffany Klinger, Esq., the Commercial Division Law Clerk is Ali Rawaf, Esq., and the Assistant Law Clerk is Angus Taylor. The Part Clerk is reached at SFC-Part3-Clerk@nycourts.gov.
Practitioner Intelligence
From attorneys who have appeared in this part. Last updated: March 2026.
What to Expect
Judge Cohen is an intellectually rigorous jurist with high expectations for legal briefs. He reads every citation and expects counsel to address contrary authority. Weak arguments will be quickly identified and rejected.
Tips
- Cite to primary sources. Secondary authorities are less persuasive. Use cases directly on point.
- Address contrary authority. If there is bad law on your issue, explain why it is inapplicable or distinguishable.
- Be precise in your briefs. Loose language and vague arguments will be rejected. Every word should advance your position.
- Oral argument is valued. Request it if available. The court engages in substantive dialogue.
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