Committee On Judicial Ethics

November 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Where a judge is aware that an attorney before him/her was recently an associate in a law firm that is currently representing the judge, but is satisfied that the law firm's former associate has no ongoing business or financial relationship with the firm, disclosure is solely within the judge's discretion.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A village judge must not consent to intrusions by the village police or the executive branch on the court's independence.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A town justice may also work as a legal assistant at the appeals and opinions bureau of the attorney general's office.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge may write and post a book review online, provided it is not for the purpose of promoting the book's sale.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge who files a disciplinary complaint against the District Attorney based on a prosecutorial policy that affects all local courts in the county is disqualified while the disciplinary proceeding is pending, and for two years after it is resolved, in any case where the District Attorney personally appears.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge who appointed a receiver in a now-concluded case may not intervene or support the receiver's petition for representation by the Attorney General's office in a civil lawsuit alleging the receiver committed fraud.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge may drive members of a religious congregation in another state to their local polling sites, provided this effort is completely independent of any political organization or candidate and the judge avoids impermissible political activity.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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November 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

It is the obligation of the judge who wishes to be a member or leader in a not-for-profit entity to determine if it invidiously discriminates, engages in partisan political activity.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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October 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Judicial candidates may attend virtual political fund-raising events during their window period, provided they attend and appear on screen along with other attendees.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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October 26, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Where a judge's prior financial connection with a commercial real estate trust completely terminated over a decade ago, the judge may preside over a lawsuit in which a subsidiary of that trust is a party.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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