Monika Kozak

January 19, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The judges and New York State Bar Association leaders who contributed to our annual special report overwhelmingly cited the death of George Floyd as a pivotal moment in 2020 that prompted calls for change from the bench and bar. Take a look back at some of the images from protests calling for criminal justice reform.

By ALM Staff

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January 19, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The members of the bench and bar who contributed to our NYSBA Annual Meeting special report reflect on the various ways they utilized technology to keep the wheels of justice turning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples included here range from a video arraignment to a virtual swearing-in ceremony.

By ALM Staff

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January 08, 2021 | New York Law Journal

May a town justice adopt a procedure for handling uniform traffic tickets?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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January 08, 2021 | New York Law Journal

May a town justice continue to serve on the town court if their first-degree relative assumes the other town justice position?

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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January 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may seek post-retirement listing on an ADR Provider's roster.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

7 minute read

January 07, 2021 | New York Law Journal

A judge may ethically decline to participate in a district attorney's traffic diversion program.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

January 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Where a judge and their spouse are alleged victims with an order of protection against a criminal defendant, the judge may nonetheless preside over unrelated matters involving the prosecutors, defense counsel, and police or probation officers from that criminal case.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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January 05, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Where a judge rents an apartment to a not-for-profit organization that provides free transitional housing to homeless individuals, the judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, in matters involving a litigant who is currently residing in that apartment.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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December 31, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A part-time judge may serve on the board of a not-for-profit emergency medical services organization, where the position is not subject to public election.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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December 31, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge who donates to a fund established to create and install a public monument honoring a federal judge may also solicit co-equal judicial colleagues to contribute.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

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