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Appellate Division - Second Department
Justices of the Court
Associate William E. McCarthy
Judicial Offices

Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Dept., Appointed by Gov. George E. Pataki, 2006

Justice of the New York State Supreme Court, Third Judicial District, Appointed by Governor Pataki in June 2004; Elected to 14-year term in November 2004

Other
Professional Experience
Senior Assistant Counsel to Governor George E. Pataki, February 1998 - June 2004

Principal Law Clerk to New York State Court of Claims Judge/Acting Supreme Court Justice Edward A. Sheridan, April 1997 - January 1998

Principal Law Clerk to New York State Supreme Court Justice Joseph Harris, January 1994 - April 1997

Principal Law Clerk to New York State Supreme Court Justice Edward S.Conway, October 1990 - December 1993

Admission
to the Bar
New York State Bar, 1989
Connecticut State Bar, 1988
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, 1989
Education

1988 - Albany Law School of Union University, Juris Doctor

1985 - State University College of New York at Potsdam, B.A., magna cum laude

Publications &
Leading Cases

Matter of Goyer v New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 12 Misc 3d 261 (Sup Ct, Albany County, 2005).

Professional &
Civic Activities
American Inns of Court, Albany Law School Chapter, Master of the Bench, 2004-current

New York State Bar Association, current member

Albany County Bar Association, current member

Association of Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York – Current Member

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