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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-96

A judicial candidate or their campaign committee may post photographs on social media of the candidate together with sitting judges at a public or professional event, such as a bar association function, provided (a) the photograph was published with the consent of the judges, (b) there is no verbiage that indicates an endorsement, and (c) a caption makes clear that the judges depicted do not endorse the candidate's judicial campaign.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-95

A part-time non-attorney judge may remain on the board of directors of a property owners association in another county, even if the association may take delinquent owners to small claims court to recover back dues owed.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-93

A candidate for elective judicial office may not provide free notary services to the public to promote their campaign.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-92

(1) A full-time judge who is a mortgagee need not report mortgage interest income to the clerk of the court under Section 100.4(H)(2). (2) A full-time judge who rents real property through Airbnb must report rental income to the clerk of the court under Section 100.4(H)(2) if the judge nets more than $150 in a calendar year from it.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-91

May a full-time judge or quasi-judicial official work on an amicus brief that a bar association will file in a high-profile federal appeal?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-90

Where a judge's ex-spouse is a law enforcement officer who issued the accusatory instrument for a Vehicle and Traffic Law charge, but any financial obligations between the judge and their ex-spouse have been discharged, the judge (1) must disclose the former marital relationship but (2) may thereafter preside, provided the judge can be fair and impartial. This disclosure obligation does not expire.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-89

A full-time judge may participate in a group, organized by the Governor's office and the Department of Motor Vehicles, that will propose simpler verbiage and more logical organization for the Vehicle and Traffic Law, where the membership is balanced with subject matter experts from relevant state agencies, non-profits, prosecutors, and defense counsel.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-88

Where a judge's sibling is the Police Chief of a municipality, the judge is ordinarily disqualified from all matters involving that police department, including matters where the judge concludes the agency or its personnel have been or will likely be involved. However, the disqualification is subject to remittal if the judge's sibling is unlikely to personally appear in the courtroom and remains permanently absent.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-86

A new full-time judge may submit vouchers for legal fees earned for work performed as assigned counsel prior to assuming the bench.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-85

Where a judge believes an attorney may be engaging in unprofessional and/or unethical conduct that is causing unnecessary delays and disruption to court proceedings, but lacks substantial first-hand knowledge of the alleged misconduct, the judge is not required to take any action, but may do so in the judge's discretion.
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