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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-48

Where a judge's spouse ceased employment with a law firm approximately five years ago and has subsequently appeared as opposing counsel to the spouse's former law partner, the judge need not disqualify in unrelated proceedings involving the spouse's former law partner or law firm.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-45

(1) Whether a judge who has reported an attorney to an attorney grievance committee may publicly disclose the reason for recusal, when confidentiality has not been waived, is a legal question we cannot resolve. (2) The judge may communicate privately with the reported attorney to advise them that a disciplinary complaint has been filed.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-36

A judge who purchased and used wooden frames for lawn signs in a now-concluded judicial campaign: (1) may not lend or donate the frames for use in another candidate's campaign but (2) may use the frames in the judge's own future campaign(s) for judicial office.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-27

May a family court judge hear a custody/visitation case involving the same family in which the judge had previously served as attorney for the child 12 years ago?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-24

On these facts, a judge may not participate in an interview with a local news station regarding the experiences of the judge's first-degree relative at a local nursing home.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-214

A part-time judge who is an ordained minister, and who is legally permitted to solemnize marriages in that capacity, may establish a for-profit business to solemnize marriages as an ordained minister and advertise such business, provided there is no use, mention or connection to the judge's judicial status.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-208

Where a publicly traded company's sole purpose is the sale of medicinal and recreational marijuana and other cannabis-related products, a judge may not invest in the company if it is operating in the United States in violation of federal law.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-55

May a judge serve on a committee to investigate sexual harassment claims against an individual who is a member of the same worldwide not-for-profit service organization?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-43

May a part-time justice serve on the board of a local human rights commission?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 21-39

What are the judge's ethical obligations if the judge's law clerk's second degree relative obtains employment with a local law firm as an attorney?
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