Arthur F. Engoron is a judge of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District in New York. He ran unopposed in the general election on November 3, 2015. Engoron is presiding over a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James (D). In September 2023, Engroron ruled that Trump committed fraud by artificially inflating the value of several real estate assets in order to obtain better rates on insurance and loans. The ruling revoked some of Trump's business licenses. The trial will determine whether Trump will face $250 million in financial penalties and a potential ban on Trump from serving as an officer or director of New York companie Engoron was previously a judge on the New York City Civil Court from 2003 to 2015. He was also an acting justice of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District from 2013 to 2015 Arthur F. Engoron is a judge of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District in New York. He ran unopposed in the general election on November 3, 2015. Engoron was previously a judge on the New York City Civil Court from 2003 to 2015. He was also an acting justice of the Supreme Court 1st Judicial District from 2013 to 2015. Education Engoron received his B.A. from Columbia University and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law. Engoron began his career in 1979 as an associate of the law firm of Olwine, Connelly, Chase, O’Donnell & Weyher. He then worked as an associate for Pryor, Cashman, Sherman & Flynn from 1981 to 1983. In 1991, he became a principal law clerk for a state supreme court justice. He worked in that capacity through 2002 and joined the civil court in 2003 Engoron received his B.A. from Columbia University and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law.