Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates
P.C.
75 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Ste 101
Atlanta,
GA 30308(470) 294-1674
www.garymartinhays.com
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 25, 2022
Where court staff have relayed to a judge certain remarks made openly by a physician witness while waiting for the case to be called, and the judge concludes those remarks reflect gender and other bias and a lack of professionalism to a level that could directly impact the doctor's credibility and/or might be relevant in evaluating the conclusions reached in the physician's report, the judge (a) may, but need not, report the remarks to an appropriate authority, and (b) must disclose the remarks to all parties so that they may be heard on the matter.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 24, 2022
Provided the judge is satisfied they can be fair and impartial, the judge may preside in a case where the plaintiff is an attorney who frequently appears before the judge and was previously co-counsel with the judge's sibling on several discrete cases.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 21, 2022
A town justice may consent to hiring a part-time court clerk who would, if hired, continue their current employment as a senior account clerk, in a strictly clerical capacity, in the payroll department for the county sheriff's office. However, the judge must instruct the court clerk to advise the judge if the clerk's non-judicial employment duties change materially.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 20, 2022
On the facts presented, a part-time judge may not serve on the board of a reentry services organization that engages in advocacy and takes positions on controversial issues.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 19, 2022
May a judge with relevant personal knowledge write a letter supporting a nonjudicial court employee's request for a promotion?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 18, 2022
May a judge who is a disabled veteran become a regular member of the not-for-profit charitable entity, Disabled Veterans of America?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 17, 2022
May a county magistrates' association comment on the District Attorney's proposal to the county legislature to abolish local justice courts in favor of a district court system in the county?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 14, 2022
May a judge privately present an award and plaque to a martial arts teacher/practitioner on behalf of a not-for-profit organization, and thereafter permit photographs to be posted publicly on the organization's website?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 13, 2022
A full-time judge may apply for an appointment as a federal administrative law judge and go through background checks and salary negotiations prior to acceptance of an offer. The judge may continue to serve in the state judiciary post-acceptance until the day before starting work as administrative law judge.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 12, 2022
May a full-time judge write to members of the county legislature to emphasize the urgency of completing certain repairs to the courthouse, to encourage them to proceed promptly, and to suggest using certain federal monies the county has received? If so, may the judge also encourage other local judges to express support for completing these courthouse repairs?
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