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Judge Who Refused to Marry Gay Couples Scores Court Victory

Dianne Hensley sought injunctive relief and an administrative court of review is not authorized to grant injunctive relief, Chief Justice Nathan Hecht wrote for the majority.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-140

(1) A judge must not personally participate in soliciting funds for a not-for-profit civic or charitable organization and therefore must not: (a) send out solicitation letters for the organization; (b) post announcements about the organization's fund-raising activities or initiatives on social media.
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The Recorder

David Rothman, Retired Judge and Judicial Ethicist, Dies at 87

Rothman "will ultimately be remembered for his unparalleled leadership in judicial education, particularly his contributions to judicial ethics," Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero said.
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Daily Report Online

Back on the Bench? JQC Tight-Lipped After Canceling Judge's Misconduct Hearing

"In certain circumstances, even after the filing of formal charges, developments on our matters are confidential," said Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Director Courtney Veal Thursday.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-139

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.
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Daily Report Online

Here's Who Is Set to Replace Ousted Georgia Judge Christina Peterson

Judge-elect Valerie V. Vie announced she'll be sworn in as former Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson's replacement Friday.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-138

On these facts, after disclosing a letter received ex parte from the victim's attorney concerning a criminal case, the judge need not recuse.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

'We Lost the Ultimate Battle': Supreme Court Removes Judge Christina Peterson From Bench

"Procedurally, I'm pleased that we were able to provide her with a vigorous defense in court, getting numerous counts dismissed and fighting off two motions for interim suspension, even though today we lost the ultimate battle," said S. Lester Tate III, respondent counsel for Judge Christina Peterson.
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Daily Report Online

BREAKING: Georgia Judge Removed From Office

"The JQC Hearing Panel found that Judge Peterson violated multiple rules in the CJC and that those violations warrant her removal from the bench," read the Supreme Court of Georgia order. "We agree that removal is warranted here."
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-137

The Rules Governing Judicial Conduct do not require a judge to report their own ethics violation to the Commission on Judicial Conduct.
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