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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-148

A town justice who receives correspondence from their co-judge's election opponent with accusations against the co-judge, but has no first-hand knowledge of any misconduct, is not obligated to take any action.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-147

Where a judge has made a statutorily required allocution concerning an unrepresented tenant's potential claims and defenses, and the tenant says they do not understand them, there is no ethical impropriety in offering the tenant a document prepared and posted by the Unified Court System for public information, entitled "Common Defenses in a Landlord-Tenant Case." However, the judge should not recommend any particular defense listed.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-146

May a judge preside in matters involving a non-profit organization for which the judge previously served as an uncompensated board member, given that the judge resigned from the board shortly before assuming judicial office?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-145

May a court attorney-referee serve as a board member on a county board of ethics in a different county, where the board hears complaints and makes recommendations regarding sanctions?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-144

May a judge preside in a landlord's petition for nonpayment against certain tenants, given that, in the course of presiding in a code violation case, the judge learned the tenants vacated the premises over a month ago?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-143

A judge may take appropriate action to address disruptions of the court's docket by an attorney who, when regularly appearing of counsel to multiple law firms, engages in disrespectful conduct toward the court and staff, is uncooperative, refuses to discuss settlement of cases and is often unprepared.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-142

A judge may serve on a bar association's board of directors, even if another board member is a judicial candidate and the subject of unfavorable media attention concerning allegations of illegal drug use and dishonesty.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-141

A judge who has been properly noticed to serve on a grand jury panel must report for service unless excused by the presiding judge, notwithstanding that many assistant district attorneys appear before them.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-140

A part-time judge may serve as a volunteer ombudsman under the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, but must disqualify in any case involving the program or its participants.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-139

Where a judge is aware that their third-degree relative (a niece, nephew, aunt, or uncle) has consulted with and/or retained an attorney in a matrimonial matter, may the judge preside in unrelated cases where the relative's attorney represents other clients? Is disclosure necessary?
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