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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-62

A town or village justice may participate in a court efficiency study ordered by the local municipality, but may not acquiesce in municipal actions that are likely to interfere with court operations or that will compromise the independence of judicial office. The judge should report any such actions to an appropriate supervising or administrative judge.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-61

A judicial candidate who learns that their political party is circulating petitions naming them as a candidate for non-judicial office must request in writing that the party immediately cease circulating the petitions and advise that, if elected, the candidate will decline to serve. Once that is done, the candidate has no further obligation.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-60

A judicial candidate may use a de minimis amount of campaign funds for a modest and reasonable "pre-thank you" party for campaign committee members, as a kick-off event for the campaign.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-59

A judge is disqualified from appointing their personal financial manager to a fiduciary position.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-58

A town justice may not permit a court clerk to accept outside employment as a matron with the town police department that regularly appears in the justice's court.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-57

A judge may serve as master of ceremonies at a non-fund-raising retirement picnic sponsored by congregants of the judge's house of worship for its minister.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-56/22-67

A judge who appoints fiduciaries in a guardianship part may direct court staff to update the Part 36 fiduciary list by contacting the listed individuals to inquire whether they are currently accepting such assignments.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-55

May a full-time judge create a scholarship at their former elementary school and college, both of which the judge will be fully funding? May the judge volunteer with foster youth through a city agency?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-54

A part-time village justice may serve as chair of a village traffic and safety committee, where the committee's role is strictly advisory concerning matters such as the location of signs and the judge's involvement will not involve the judge in political issues or matters of great public controversy that are likely to raise reasonable questions about the judge's ability to be fair and impartial.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-53

May a town court clerk also serve as town justice in the same two-judge, two-clerk town court?
2 minute read

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