Academy of Law of Suffolk County
JudgeEric SachsElection DayNov. 3, 2026Voting info ↘
Community & published record
Service,
in public view.
Teaching, student mentorship, judicial service, and selected coverage from trusted sources.
Education and leadership
Helping strengthen the profession—and the next generation.
As Dean of the Academy of Law of Suffolk County, Judge Sachs helps support continuing legal education for the local bar. He has also taught judges and attorneys through state and national institutions.
His community work includes participating in student mock-trial programs and welcoming young people into the courtroom to learn about law and civic responsibility.
Judges, attorneys, and students
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Selected sources
From the record.
Independent and official sources documenting judicial service, legal education, and work in the community.
New York State Unified Court System
Official judicial assignment
District Court Judge, Acting County Court Judge, and DWI Treatment Court.
Open source ↗New York Law JournalA decision featured in Decisions of Interest
A Suffolk criminal-law ruling addressing discovery compliance, good faith, and due diligence.
Open source ↗TBR News Media · 2025Re-elected and presented with the judicial gavel
Eric was sponsored at the judicial installation by his children Taylor, Justin, and Aidan.
Open source ↗New York State Bar Association · 2026Supporting the next generation of advocates
Coverage of Suffolk County’s student mock-trial community and Ward Melville’s state-tournament run.
Open source ↗Smithtown Central School DistrictCivic education in the courtroom
Students observed court proceedings and heard Judge Sachs discuss law, careers, and responsibility.
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Service beyond the courthouse
A broader commitment to public service.
Eric has served as an Aircraft Commander with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. His aviation background also informed his legal teaching on representing airmen and mechanics in FAA-related matters.
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