Committee On Judicial Ethics

December 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

What are a judge's obligations on learning, from the attorneys' own submissions in a case, that their clients failed to file tax returns for multiple years?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

December 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In general, a judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, when an attorney representing the judge's first or second-degree relative appears before him/her while the representation is ongoing.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

December 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Where a full-time judge's personally appointed law clerk has neither a quasi-judicial title nor functions, the judge may permit the law clerk to participate in peaceful "Black Lives Matter" protests away from the courthouse during non-working hours.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

December 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A court attorney-referee must disqualify him/herself in small claims real property tax assessment review proceedings that involve properties in his/her own neighborhood or in any other area of the town where a ruling might affect his/her own real property assessment.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

December 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge who was formerly a prosecutor may speak to an ethnic/cultural affinity group, made up of employees at the prosecutor's office, about the judge's experience as a prosecutor.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

December 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

It is improper for a judge to serve on a county legislature's task force, where the judge's proposed involvement seems to immerse the judge in helping the probation department implement its programs or internal policies, and the legislature has not mandated judicial branch participation.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

9 minute read

December 01, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A part-time lawyer judge may serve as co-counsel on a matter with a private attorney who is a non-supervisory assistant conflict defender in the same county.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

December 01, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge may display photographs and other memorabilia of current and former elected federal officials in his/her chambers but must be mindful of the overall content, context and circumstances of the display to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

November 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Judges may not participate in committees formed in response to Executive Order 203, which will recommend changes to current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures and practices.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

1 minute read

November 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may not accept appointment to a federal health agency's advisory council focused on improving public health among minority populations.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read