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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-195

A judge need not disclose, in a matter currently pending before the judge, a prosecutor's ex parte communication asking if the judge would honor a grand jury subpoena concerning a related but now-concluded case, where the communication contained no information pertaining to the merits of the pending matter.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-193

A town justice may not speak at a town board meeting concerning a proposed town resolution opposing extension of the big game hunting season.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-190

A judge who objected orally and in writing to the appearance of their name in an email soliciting funds for a charitable cause need not take any further action.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-189

May a town justice continue to serve in that role if their first-degree relative runs for and is elected to the co-judge position in the same court?
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-205

On these facts, a full-time judge may not accept a speaking engagement to discuss a not-for-profit organization's experience in navigating a highly controversial licensing application and appeal process.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-203

May a judge volunteer as a "bell ringer" for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign, if the judge's name, title and participation are not identified or announced?
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-199

A judge may be a regular member of a not-for-profit civic entity, organized by local homeowners, that seeks zoning changes in the judge's neighborhood, but may not serve on its board of trustees or otherwise be involved in the entity's leadership.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-187

May a full-time judge be a limited liability partner in a limited liability partnership which will apply to be a franchisee of a for-profit business, where the judge would only be a "passive investor" and "would not be involved in day-to-day operations or management of personnel" if the application is successful?
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-185

A judge who previously served process for a supervisory assistant district attorney's private law office is (a) permanently disqualified, without the possibility of remittal, from any case in which the judge served process and (b) disqualified, subject to remittal, from matters involving that law office for two years after the business and financial relationship between them completely ends.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-173

A judge may not advise the police that they would approve a warrant for a higher-level charge.
4 minute read

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