Monika Kozak

January 26, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A judge may not lend the prestige of judicial office to unequivocally support a grant application of a transition program without addressing any necessary objective facts, qualifications and/or information concerning the judge's perspective, and personal knowledge and experience with the program.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

January 25, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A judge may write and submit an opinion article to a legal publication outlining what the judge considers flaws in an instrument that judges are currently required to use to assess the potential risk of re-offense.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

January 25, 2021 | New York Law Journal

May a town justice serve on the review planning board for the same town in which they preside?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

2 minute read

January 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

On the extraordinary circumstances presented, this judge must insulate their law clerk from matters involving a particular family.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

January 22, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A judge must make inquiries concerning their spouse's ongoing business arrangements with local attorneys and determine if disqualification or disclosure is necessary.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

January 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may serve on the board of "location and building" for a not-for-profit religious organization, where the position involves no fund-raising responsibilities.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

January 21, 2021 | New York Law Journal

May a judicial candidate make certain statements in their campaign concerning the conduct of the incumbent judge who is not seeking re-election and/or make certain pledges or promises concerning their own prospective conduct if elected?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

6 minute read

January 20, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge should not participate, in any capacity, on a bar association subcommittee tasked with addressing issues concerning the upcoming elections.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

January 20, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may obtain a patent and license it to another.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

January 19, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Many of the authors who contributed to our NYSBA Annual Meeting special report identify Jeh Johnson's Equal Justice review of court practices and policies as a meaningful step toward diversity and inclusion. Take a look at some of his findings here.

By Monika Kozak

1 minute read