Judge Eileen A. Rakower: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

New York County Supreme Court, Department Part 6 - Room 205

Appointed By: Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman

Biography

The Hon. Eileen A. Rakower is an acting justice for the New York County Supreme Court (Civil Term) in the First Judicial District of New York. She was initially elected to the Civil Court of the City of New York in 1997. Then, in 2006, she was appointed to the New York County Supreme Court by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman.


Rakower earned a B.A. from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1981. She then completed a J.D. at Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 1984.


After graduating from law school, Rakower began her legal career as a staff attorney for the Legal Aid Society in 1984. Three years later, she joined the New York State Unified Court System. She started as a law assistant, quickly rising through the ranks to become an associate law assistant in 1987 and a principal law assistant in 1989.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Eileen A. Rakower

On August 18, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On August 18, 2021 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

New York County

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On August 2, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Aug 02, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On July 30, 2021 a tort-medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jul 30, 2021

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Medical, Dental, or Podiatric Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On July 27, 2021 a tort-medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2021

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Medical, Dental, or Podiatric Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 09, 2024

On July 26, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jul 26, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On July 19, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

11 Files
Filed

Jul 19, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On July 14, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jul 14, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 19, 2025

On July 12, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On July 9, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 29, 2024

On July 7, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

16 Files
Filed

Jul 07, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On June 30, 2021 a tort-medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

39 Files
Filed

Jun 30, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Medical, Dental, or Podiatric Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 17, 2026

On June 23, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On June 23, 2021 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jun 23, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On June 22, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jun 22, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On June 22, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

17 Files
Filed

Jun 22, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2026

On June 17, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jun 17, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On June 16, 2021 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On June 16, 2021 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

Jun 16, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On May 27, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

May 27, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On May 26, 2021 a sp-cplr article 75 (arbitration) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

May 26, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 75 (Arbitration)

Practice Area

Arbitration

Matter Type

General Arbitration

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On May 24, 2021 a sp-other case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

May 24, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-Other

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 30, 2024

On May 18, 2021 a tort-medical, dental, or podiatric malpractice case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

May 18, 2021

Status

Disposed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

Tort-Medical, Dental, or Podiatric Malpractice

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Malpractice

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024

On May 17, 2021 a sp-cplr article 78 (body or officer) case was filed in the jurisdiction of New York County. Judge Eileen A. Rakower presiding.

Filed

May 17, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Eileen A. Rakower Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Eileen A. Rakower

Court

Supreme

County

New York County, NY

Court Category

SP-CPLR Article 78 (Body or Officer)

Practice Area

Administrative

Matter Type

Agency Action

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 10, 2024