Committee On Judicial Ethics

September 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A judge need not disqualify from a custody case merely because the judge's confidential secretary has connections to both parties through marriage, but must insulate the secretary from any involvement in the matter. If a party objects to the judge's participation in the case, the judge has the sole discretion to decide whether to exercise recusal.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

September 01, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may not serve on the executive or governing body of their church while there is a pending Child Victims Act claim against the church.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

August 31, 2022 | New York Law Journal

(1) A judge may not raise funds from friends, neighbors, or acquaintances, but may create an online fundraising tool if it will be used only to solicit donations from family members. (2) A judge may serve on a bar association committee established to address mandated representation.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

August 30, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A new full-time judge may (1) maintain a mailbox at their prior office address; (2) dispose of wills prepared while an attorney, as permitted by law; and (3) be reimbursed for expenses incurred before assuming the bench while handling a matter as an attorney.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

August 29, 2022 | New York Law Journal

May a new full-time judge continue to serve as a part-time seasonal lifeguard with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and receive compensation?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

2 minute read

August 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A judge may serve as chair of a bar association subcommittee that seeks to improve racial equity in the Unified Court System.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

August 25, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A new town judge, who can no longer represent an existing client on a nearly completed matter that originated in the town court, may agree to pay the successor attorney a portion of the original retainer.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

August 23, 2022 | New York Law Journal

May a new part-time judge continue to: (1) serve as a notary public after taking the bench; (2) maintain a real estate brokers license; (3) own real estate rental properties, whether individually or with their siblings, and either directly or as a member of an LLC; (4) own an ATM business together with another individual, where the business owns several ATMs placed in local businesses and the judge stocks the ATMs and receives income from the surcharges paid by the customer?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

August 22, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Is a judge disqualified from cases filed by a law firm in which their second cousin is a partner?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

2 minute read

August 21, 2022 | New York Law Journal

A part-time judge may also serve as a deputy district executive in the same judicial district, subject to applicable administrative approvals.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read