By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 25, 2022
Once a judge has reported a litigant's harassment to the police and the DA's office, is the judge disqualified from other criminal matters involving the same prosecutor and police department?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 24, 2022
A judge who is experiencing apparent acts of retaliation from a self-identified "sovereign citizen" litigant may write to the county clerk on judicial stationery to advise them of the situation and request they authenticate any lien/judgment filings prior to recording.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 23, 2022
May a town justice accept a salary increase approved by the town board partway through the judge's current term of office?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 20, 2022
A part-time town justice also employed full-time by a private employer may respond to another town's request for public input on its zoning laws which prohibit that employer's operations. In so doing, the judge must not reference the judge's judicial title or status.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 19, 2022
Must a judge who has become aware of online complaints about off-duty misconduct concerning another judge's principal law clerk report that clerk to the attorney grievance committee?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 18, 2022
A judge need not disclose nor recuse from a proceeding merely because an attorney in the matter is also the judge's neighbor and has, in that capacity, supported a non-controversial residential zoning variance sought by the judge.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 17, 2022
May a judge write a law review article "that would review statutory, regulatory and administrative efforts to address the intersection of domestic violence and child protection in NY and 3 other states"?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 16, 2022
Where a court's ADR program provides for a free initial session with an approved outside neutral/mediator, optionally followed by privately-paid sessions if desired, the neutral may use courthouse space only for the free initial session.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 13, 2022
A judge-elect who will preside in many cases involving a city may permit the Corporation Counsel to administer their oath of office.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 12, 2022
A judicial candidate may permit their spouse to serve on their campaign committee as treasurer or assistant treasurer, provided the candidate concludes their spouse is a responsible person who will abide by applicable law and ethical rules.
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