Judicial Ethics

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-45

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | January 9, 2024

    Where a judge was represented by private counsel in a hybrid Article 78 proceeding that has since concluded, must the judge continue to disclose or disqualify in matters involving the judge's private attorneys and/or other members of their law firm?

  • Texas Lawyer | Commentary

    Know Thyself: Remember These Five Aspects of Human Nature To Be More Ethical

    By Michael P. Maslanka | January 9, 2024

    "Understanding human nature empowers us," says Texas Lawyer columnist Michael P. Maslanka. "Here, then, are five aspects of human nature to know and to apply towards a more ethical practice."

  • Daily Report Online | News

    Amid Scrutiny Over Potential Conflicts of Interest, JNC Sheds Light on Judicial Nominations

    By Cedra Mayfield | January 9, 2024

    "When an applicant has a close connection with a JNC member, that relationship is disclosed to the JNC members and the member in question does not participate in the JNC's consideration of the applicant," said Vincent Russo, co-chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia.

  • Law.com | News

    Amid Scrutiny Over Potential Conflicts of Interest, Georgia Sheds Light on Judicial Nomination Process

    By Cedra Mayfield | January 9, 2024

    "When an applicant has a close connection with a JNC member, that relationship is disclosed to the JNC members and the member in question does not participate in the JNC's consideration of the applicant," said Vincent Russo, co-chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-44

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | January 8, 2024

    (1) For two years after the representation is completely terminated and all fees are paid, a judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, from all matters in which an attorney who personally represented the judge appears before the judge, and the judge must disclose the former representation when other attorneys from the same law firm appear before the judge.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-43

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | January 7, 2024

    A judicial candidate may appear in joint campaign advertisements only with candidates who make up the slate of which the judicial candidate is a part. Candidates are on the same slate if they (a) have been endorsed by the same political party and/or (b) will appear on the same political party's ballot line.

  • Texas Lawyer

    Baker Botts Did It: Settlements Reached Against Ex-Judge, Southern Baptists

    By Adolfo Pesquera | January 5, 2024

    "This case was so important to me and the entire Baker Botts team because of the significance, not just to Duane but to all the others who faced sexual abuse by powerful men," said lead counsel Michael S. Goldberg.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-42

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | January 4, 2024

    A part-time town justice may serve as a Nurse Clinic Manager for a county correctional facility in the same county, but must disqualify from any matter involving an inmate for whom the judge personally reviewed the inmate's medical file or otherwise personally participated in the inmate's care, either directly or as a supervisor.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-41

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | January 3, 2024

    A judge need not take any further action after being inadvertently exposed to a list of campaign contributors and should not investigate whether a prospective appointee was a campaign contributor.

  • Law.com | News

    Former Ohio Federal Prosecutor Sanctioned for Sexual Harassment

    By Marianna Wharry | January 3, 2024

    Ohio's Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court found that attorney Mark Bennett's power was "not inconsequential" despite not being in a position to hire or fire an intern in his office.

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