Judge Mark A. Drummond

Judge Mark A. Drummond

Judge Mark A. Drummond was a trial lawyer for 20 years, followed by 20 years as a trial court judge. After retiring from the bench, he returned to the courtroom as an advocate and provides legal guidance on a pro bono basis through the ABA platform Free Legal Answers.

Judge Drummond is the program director for the joint NITA/ABA advocacy program for legal services attorneys. In 2019, legendary trial lawyer Steve Susman, asked Drummond to become the judicial director for the Civil Jury Project at the NYU School of Law.  Drummond is the project’s executive/judicial director in addition to working in his private law practice. He is also on the pro bono advisory panel for the Access to Counsel Project for the Federal Bar Council.

Guest Appearances
October 21, 2025

Building Credibility and Favor With the Judge, as Told by a Judge

Ever wonder what the judge is thinking about you when you step into a courtroom? Judge Mark Drummond pulls back the curtain with valuable tips and insights.

July 2, 2024

NYU’s Civil Jury Project (State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting 2024)

Data shows that jury trials are declining rapidly, but what is causing this tendency? Rocky Dhir hosts Judge Mark Drummond to learn more about the factors involved in this decrease and what...