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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-139

A court attorney-referee must disqualify him/herself in small claims real property tax assessment review proceedings that involve properties in his/her own neighborhood or in any other area of the town where a ruling might affect his/her own real property assessment.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-131

A judge who was formerly a prosecutor may speak to an ethnic/cultural affinity group, made up of employees at the prosecutor's office, about the judge's experience as a prosecutor.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-121 (rev)

It is improper for a judge to serve on a county legislature's task force, where the judge's proposed involvement seems to immerse the judge in helping the probation department implement its programs or internal policies, and the legislature has not mandated judicial branch participation.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-110

A part-time lawyer judge may serve as co-counsel on a matter with a private attorney who is a non-supervisory assistant conflict defender in the same county.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-101

A judge may display photographs and other memorabilia of current and former elected federal officials in his/her chambers but must be mindful of the overall content, context and circumstances of the display to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-183

Judges may not participate in committees formed in response to Executive Order 203, which will recommend changes to current police force deployments, strategies, policies, procedures and practices.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-146

A full-time judge may not accept appointment to a federal health agency's advisory council focused on improving public health among minority populations.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-135

Where a judge is aware that an attorney before him/her was recently an associate in a law firm that is currently representing the judge, but is satisfied that the law firm's former associate has no ongoing business or financial relationship with the firm, disclosure is solely within the judge's discretion.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-124

A village judge must not consent to intrusions by the village police or the executive branch on the court's independence.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-123

A town justice may also work as a legal assistant at the appeals and opinions bureau of the attorney general's office.
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