By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 26, 2024
Where a full-time judge's former law firm advises the judge that a former client recently posted an online review of the judge's legal services, the judge must request that the law firm remove the judge's name from such review but need not take any further action.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 25, 2024
On these facts, after disclosing a letter received ex parte from the victim's attorney concerning a criminal case, the judge need not recuse.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 24, 2024
The Rules Governing Judicial Conduct do not require a judge to report their own ethics violation to the Commission on Judicial Conduct.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 23, 2024
A judge may not initiate a drive to collect toys or dental hygiene products on behalf of non-profit, charitable organizations within a courtroom or courthouse, and may not partner with bar associations to initiate such drives. A judge may solicit charitable donations of toys or dental supplies from other judges over whom he/she does not have any supervisory or appellate authority.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Jonathan Bick | June 20, 2024
Since it may be argued that a lawyer's decision not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) is unethical, and the improper use of AI may also be unethical, it is important that attorneys become cognizant of the application of legal ethics to AI. The first step toward AI use ethical compliance is the timely disclosure of AI use particularly related to generative AI tools. Such a step is likely to ameliorate or eliminate many AI use legal ethics difficulties.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Y. David Scharf, David B. Saxe and Joseph J. Kamelhar | June 10, 2024
On balance, we believe that New York should join the majority of jurisdictions that permit cameras in the courtroom. In our opinion, the factors favoring legislative change are overwhelming.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel Cohen | June 10, 2024
In this article, Joel Cohen considers the effects that political TV "experts" may have on jurors and assesses them through the lens of the New York County 'Trump' trial.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 6, 2024
A town justice may commence an action against the town regarding a personal matter unrelated to the business of the court.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 5, 2024
A part-time judge may chair a county veterans agency's advisory committee, which meets a few times per year to select veterans to honor at agency-sponsored ceremonies that are free and open to the public.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | June 4, 2024
(1)(a) We cannot provide blanket guidance about attending various public events that invite participants to "stand with Israel," as the answer requires fact-specific determinations. (b) A judicial candidate within their window period may contact the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center concerning the propriety of attendance.
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