July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal
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July 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-154May a full-time judge's court attorney, who is serving on a community advisory board for a local hospital, serve on the advisory board's legislative committee, which "is tasked with maintaining relations with elected officials and city agencies that interact with NYC Health + Hospitals"?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-153A town justice is disqualified, subject to remittal, in matters involving a deputy sheriff after the deputy has been elected to the town board.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-152May a judge with relevant personal knowledge provide an affirmation of good moral character on behalf of a first-time applicant for admission to the bar?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal
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July 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-151A judge may preside over Article 75 proceedings challenging employment arbitration awards, where the state agency employer was previously represented in-house by the judge's law clerk's spouse, but the judge must insulate the law clerk and make appropriate disclosures.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-150Once a judge and their spouse jointly hire a law firm to mediate their divorce negotiations, the judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, in all matters where the law firm appears. This obligation lasts while the mediation relationship is ongoing and for two years after the mediation relationship completely ends and all fees are paid.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 08, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-149A new full-time judge may retain the lease of the office previously used for the judge's solo legal practice, where the lease is in the name of the judge and not the law firm under which the judge was doing business.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-148A judge who presides in civil matters may participate in a university-sponsored educational program at a correctional facility in another region of the state.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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July 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-147A judge may wear a rainbow pin or flag on the judge's personal clothing, and display like pins, flags or signs in the judge's chambers.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics
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