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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-209

A judge may sign a family tree affidavit for the estate of the judge's long-time close friend, based upon facts within the judge's personal knowledge.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Justice Kagan Emerges as the Supreme Court's Unflinching Critic

At a time when the court's approval rating has sagged to near-historic lows, Elena Kagan has appeared sympathetic to progressive and Democratic critics who see the current court as driven by a conservative agenda.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-208

Where a retired judge's former law clerk worked for the inquiring judge in a limited capacity for four months before returning to private practice, the judge need not disclose or disqualify in matters involving the retired judge's former law clerk. The judge may also appoint the former law clerk as attorney for the child.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-207

1) A part-time judge who is a private investigator (a) may conduct surveillance and write reports for school districts in another county concerning extended sick leave employees, but (b) may not conduct investigations for a college regarding allegations of sexual harassment/assault. (2) A part-time judge may, as an instructor for a private company, present training to law enforcement regarding implicit bias and other types of biases.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Term Limits for Justices Are Popular ... and a Logistical Morass

"Amending the Constitution of the United States is something between logistically extremely difficult and practically impossible, especially about a contested issue," said Fordham University law professor Aaron Saiger.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Removed From the Bench for Ex Parte Discussions of Pending Cases, Fraternizing at Social Events

Louis J. Korngut, in an answer, admitted some of the allegations and disputed others. He said he attended the police chief's retirement party only for a few minutes. He said he only visited Hooters once, with his court staff.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Sanction Issued: Judge Sidelined Without Pay for 30 Days

"Judge Reeves is an excellent jurist, who also freely acknowledges and learns from his mistakes," said respondent counsel S. Lester Tate III of Akin & Tate in Cartersville. "He looks forward to continuing to serve the people of Georgia on the Superior Court bench."
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-205

A judge may not participate as a panelist in a bar association's Continuing Legal Education program about a recently settled civil action in which the judge presided, together with attorneys who appeared in the case, unless: (1) the time for appeals has expired; (2) no collateral proceedings are reasonably foreseeable; and (3) the panel includes attorneys from both the plaintiff's side and the defense side.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-204

(1) A judicial candidate may use the ActBlue online payment system to purchase tickets to attend a variety of political fund-raising events within the applicable window period, subject to the usual limitations on price and number of tickets for each event. (2) The candidate must exercise caution to avoid adding an optional tip or agreeing to make a recurring payment, and should carefully review the online payment screen for any note or indication that a portion of their payment will be sent to additional recipients or used for a purpose other than the political event for which the candidate intends to purchase tickets.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Rolls Out Lofty Plans to 'Reform' Supreme Court

The president's proposal calls for term limits for justices, a binding ethics code and a constitutional amendment to overturn the court's recent ruling on presidential immunity.
7 minute read

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