Richard Emery

November 13, 2023 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik's ethics complaint against the judge presiding over Donald Trump's civil fraud trial in Manhattan is an attempt to undermine the court process by making a further public spectacle of their largely silly allegations, former members of the board for New York's judicial watchdog write.

By Joel Cohen and Richard Emery

5 minute read

April 20, 2020 | New York Law Journal

How are we going to assure that the touchstone of our judicial system remains uncompromised as the fundamental guarantee of equal justice and protection from government overreach?

By Richard Emery and Daniel Cooper

8 minute read

November 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his Judicial Conduct column, Richard Emery discusses a determination of the Commission on Judicial Conduct which resulted in the removal of a civil court judge. What is clear from the case is that whether a judge can get away with bullying or abusive conduct on the bench is no measure of whether those same tactics will succeed when the Commission investigates the judge's actions.

By Richard Emery

12 minute read

October 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Judicial Conduct column, Richard Emery concludes his discussion of discipline imposed upon judges who attempt to further private interests by invoking their judicial office. Here, he focuses on Court of Appeals' precedents in this category of judicial discipline and reviews the basis for holding judges accountable for their off-bench actions.

By Richard Emery

35 minute read

October 23, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In his Judicial Conduct column, Richard Emery addresses the issue of using judicial influence which furthers private interests. He reviews three cases recently decided by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which cast a harsh light on the persistent problem of judges using their office to benefit themselves or others.

By Richard Emery

13 minute read

May 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Conduct columnist Richard Emery attempts to demystify for the Bar and beyond the otherwise opaque arms of New York state government, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct and the Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics.

By Richard Emery

25 minute read