Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates
P.C.
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Atlanta,
GA 30308(470) 294-1674
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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 14, 2024
A judge (1) may not speak about the judge's "philosophy" on pistol permits to gun advocacy groups or sportsmen/sportswomen; (2) may make non-political charitable contributions and/or be a regular member of the ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, Sierra Club, and Planned Parenthood, but may not donate to their political arms or assume any leadership position within them; (3) may make contributions to and/or be a member of not-for-profit educational, religious, charitable, cultural, fraternal, or civic organizations such as a public radio station, Salvation Army, a Rotary Club, and Operation Unite; and (4) may serve on a library board organized as a not-for-profit charitable, educational, or civic entity, but may not be involved in lobbying efforts or in seeking to influence legislation affecting the library.
By Marianna Wharry | August 14, 2024
"We are very pleased with this result," Elizabeth Babbitt, a partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, said on behalf of the Chicago Transit Authority. "This case serves as a reminder that the rules of preservation in litigation remain in effect, despite the ever-changing landscape of technology."
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 13, 2024
An administrative judge may not organize quarterly community volunteer opportunities for the judiciary and non-judicial staff.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 12, 2024
Where a judge's personal legal matter completely terminated in August 2023, including payment of legal fees, the two-year disqualification period runs until August 2025.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 11, 2024
A full-time judge who has co-authored a screenplay on a topic unrelated to the law may not use the judge's judicial title to solicit agents and movie producers for the screenplay, and should likewise instruct the judge's co-authors not to use the judge's judicial title in promoting the screenplay.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By The Law Journal Editorial Board | August 9, 2024
"One of the pioneers on the subject of sentence equality and avoidance of undue disparity in sentencing," Justice James Coleman Jr. had a unique "zeal for justice," writes the Law Journal Editorial Board.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 8, 2024
A judge may serve on the board of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to maintaining a local park and providing educational and cultural programs for the community.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 7, 2024
(1) A part-time judge may serve on the legislative committee of a lawyers' association, provided its agenda and activities are limited to improvement of the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice. (2) A town justice who previously provided legal services to the town must disqualify in all matters in which the town is a party for a period of two years from the termination of the representation. The disqualification is subject to remittal.
By Cedra Mayfield | August 7, 2024
"We are disappointed with the judge's decision, but we brought this challenge because it was the right thing to do," said petitioner counsel Julie Oinonen of Williams Oinonen in Atlanta.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Joel Cohen and Bonnie M. Baker | August 7, 2024
There was a time that a draft decision of a court remained securely under wraps until the decision was final and intended for public release. And it used to also be that the oral or written communications among judges on a court likewise would remain "in the vault."
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