Committee On Judicial Ethic

January 05, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A JHO who presided over a contract dispute between a construction manager and a subcontractor (1) need not advise building residents of an apparent variance from specifications in the installation of certain bathroom stall doors and (2) may not direct the attorneys to investigate whether this variance presents a potential safety issue.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

January 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may meet with a commercial television producer and their creative team to discuss a possible television show involving the criminal justice system, even if the meeting could result in an employment offer or business opportunity which the judge cannot commence without resigning from judicial office.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

7 minute read

January 03, 2023 | New York Law Journal

May a full-time judge serve as the trust protector of a supplemental needs trust for the judge's fourth-degree relative by marriage?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

2 minute read

January 02, 2023 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may teach a law school clinic that will research and draft proposed legislation to create civil liability for encouraging, assisting or facilitating racially motivated crimes. A judge may also propose such legislation to legislators.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

6 minute read

December 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A judicial candidate or their campaign committee may post photographs on social media of the candidate together with sitting judges at a public or professional event, such as a bar association function, provided (a) the photograph was published with the consent of the judges, (b) there is no verbiage that indicates an endorsement, and (c) a caption makes clear that the judges depicted do not endorse the candidate's judicial campaign.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

6 minute read

December 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A part-time non-attorney judge may remain on the board of directors of a property owners association in another county, even if the association may take delinquent owners to small claims court to recover back dues owed.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

December 27, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A candidate for elective judicial office may not provide free notary services to the public to promote their campaign.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

December 26, 2022 | New York Law Journal

(1) A full-time judge who is a mortgagee need not report mortgage interest income to the clerk of the court under Section 100.4(H)(2). (2) A full-time judge who rents real property through Airbnb must report rental income to the clerk of the court under Section 100.4(H)(2) if the judge nets more than $150 in a calendar year from it.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

December 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

May a full-time judge or quasi-judicial official work on an amicus brief that a bar association will file in a high-profile federal appeal?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

2 minute read

December 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Where a judge's ex-spouse is a law enforcement officer who issued the accusatory instrument for a Vehicle and Traffic Law charge, but any financial obligations between the judge and their ex-spouse have been discharged, the judge (1) must disclose the former marital relationship but (2) may thereafter preside, provided the judge can be fair and impartial. This disclosure obligation does not expire.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read