Monika Kozak

October 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge who is disqualified, subject to remittal, in all cases involving a particular law office may offer the parties and their counsel an opportunity to remit disqualification, but must not actively advocate for remittal.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

12 minute read

October 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A court-attorney referee may set up an email auto-response to provide general legal and ethical information to unrepresented litigants and others, provided the message is consistent with the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

September 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Where a court officer's job responsibilities include performing administrative and clerical duties for the court on days when the court is not in session, the judge may not permit a police officer to serve in this role.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

September 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

As long as a JHO remains listed on a court's assignment panel, he/she may not serve as an arbitrator or mediator for any contested matter in a court in a county where he/she serves on a JHO panel for such court, unless appointed by the court to so serve.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

4 minute read

September 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A full-time court attorney-referee may commence a legal action for eviction and collection with respect to real properties he/she owns in any court of competent jurisdiction, but must do so through counsel unless he/she is the sole owner of the property.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

September 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A full-time judge may serve on a not-for-profit advisory board provided his/her involvement is limited to making recommendations on applications from not-for-profit entities that are not likely to appear before him/her.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

September 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A part-time judge may accept temporary employment with a bank to assist in evaluating loan applications from small businesses under the federal Paycheck Protection Program.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read

September 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

When misdemeanor-level vehicle and traffic law charges are before a judge on a simplified traffic information, the judge may not ask the prosecuting agency to file a long form information.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

6 minute read

September 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge who recently negotiated a settlement of his/her lawsuits against a city must fully disclose these prior litigations in matters where the city is a party for two years from the date the presiding judge signs the order of settlement.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

5 minute read

September 03, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A judge may ask the Commission on Judicial Conduct if they received any complaints against the judge's deceased spouse, but must not use or invoke his/her own judicial title or status in making this request.

By Committee on Judicial Ethics

3 minute read