Committee On Judicial Ethic

May 31, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A village justice may send a mailing to village residents detailing, and limited to, the court's jurisdiction and the types of cases heard in the village court, as it is limited to the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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May 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Where a part-time lawyer judge is representing a client on a litigated matter, may the judge respond to media requests for information and comment on that matter?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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May 26, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A part-time lawyer judge who was assigned as a special prosecutor before assuming the bench, and did not seek to withdraw or be relieved as special prosecutor on assuming the bench, may request and accept permissible legal fees and disbursements for prosecutorial work performed before assuming the bench, but may not accept compensation for prosecutorial work performed after assuming the bench.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 26, 2022 | New York Law Journal

1) A judicial candidate may not enter into a contract with a law firm in which the candidate agrees to recuse in certain matters if elected. (2) The inquirer may share this or other ethics opinions with counsel.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 25, 2022 | New York Law Journal

May a judge write a letter in support of a court clerk's request for promotion within the court system, based on personal knowledge?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 24, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may serve on an ad hoc interview committee for a public school district for any position that is currently open.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Provided that the judge's interest in seeking elective nonjudicial office is not announced in advance, a judge need not resign from judicial office before attending a political party's caucus to nominate candidates and allowing eligible party members to vote on whether to nominate the judge for that office. If the judge receives the nomination, the judge must immediately resign from judicial office.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 20, 2022 | New York Law Journal

May a part-time village justice accept employment as secretary to the town supervisor of a nearby town?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 19, 2022 | New York Law Journal

May a judge whose spouse is the local Conflict Defender preside over matters involving their spouse's subordinates?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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April 18, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may serve as a "fire officer" or "trustee" for a not-for-profit volunteer fire department, provided the position does not confer peace officer or police officer status, does not involve investigative responsibilities or working with law enforcement, and does not involve the judge with fund-raising.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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