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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-71

A judge may serve on the board of directors of a regional chapter of the Polish American Congress.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-49

May a full-time judge volunteer as a disc jockey for a not-for-profit college radio station?
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-42

May a judicial hearing officer send a letter to the editor and legislative leaders about the recent bail reform legislation, either individually or on behalf of a court committee whose members are sitting and retired judges?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 20-31

May a judge may teach a law school course based on a now-concluded homicide trial in his/her jurisdiction?
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 19-96

Must a judge report to the District Attorney that a non-party appeared as counsel in a case before them in violation of Judiciary Law §478?
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 19-104

A judge and first-degree family member, as co-fiduciaries for a family trust, retain a lawyer to negotiate terms in a contract involving the trust. May the judge preside over a case in which that attorney appears?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 19-86

May a judge serve as the chair of a strategic planning committee for a private not-for-profit school his or her children attend?
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Western NY Judge Resigns in Wake of Allegations of Racially, Culturally Insensitive Actions

“He never intended any offense through any statements he made as a judge and he is proud of what he accomplished on the bench,” his attorney said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Upstate Justice Censured for Not Recording Proceedings, Delaying Hearing

John Skinner, a justice of the Columbia Town Court, delayed the hearing for more than a year and did not mechanically record court proceedings for more than eight years, according to the commission.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Departed Clinton County Justice Agrees to Bench Ban

Kenneth Lafave resigned in March over claims he behaved inappropriately from the bench during a 2016 eviction case.
2 minute read

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