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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-145

A part-time judge may "ghostwrite" a not-for-profit organization's fund-raising letters and grant applications that will be signed, submitted and circulated by others without crediting the judge, provided the judge does not personally solicit funds, does not permit the use of the prestige of judicial office for fund-raising, and does not permit his/her name to appear as the author or signatory on any fund-raising solicitations or grant applications.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-144

May a full-time support magistrate in one county serve as a volunteer arbitrator in the small claims part of a different court in another county?
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Daily Report Online

Rapper Young Thug's Trial on Hold as Defense Tries to Get Fulton Judge Removed From Case

Lawyers for the rapper and several other defendants had filed motions seeking the recusal of Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville after he held a meeting with prosecutors and a prosecution witness at which defendants and defense attorneys were not present.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-143

A town justice may preside in Vehicle and Traffic Law matters even if the judge believes the issuing law enforcement agency may follow a policy of enforcing traffic laws only against non-residents, provided the judge can be fair and impartial on a case-by-case basis.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Former Houston Bankruptcy Judge Declines Jackson Walker Deposition

Former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones has asked the chief bankruptcy judge in the Southern District of Texas to determine if he must testify at a deposition related to his romantic relationship with a former Jackson Walker partner.
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Texas Lawyer

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.
4 minute read

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.
11 minute read

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.
3 minute read

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.
4 minute read

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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