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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-94

Whether a judge may ask a defendant questions about court-ordered treatment when the defendant appears before the judge for a status review is a legal issue beyond our jurisdiction. It is, however, ethically permissible for the judge to ask legally permissible questions.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-93

A full-time judge may serve as a non-legal advisor on a stakeholders committee to advise the county on an assigned counsel program that will provide legal assistance to eligible litigants, where the program will not appear in litigation but instead will contract with private attorneys to undertake representation.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

'She Must Go': Judicial Qualifications Committee Recommends Judge Be Removed for Ethics Violations

"[Peterson's] actions in the courtroom and outside it demonstrate a consistent and persistent pattern of misconduct comprised of intemperance, judicial incompetence and danger to the rights of litigants, which combined warrant removal," the hearing panel opined.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-92

A city court judge whose caseload may include criminal matters may attend meetings of local not-for-profit neighborhood/community groups as a guest speaker. At such meetings, the judge (1) should not speak about the root causes of violence and potential solutions through the lens of the judge's past and current professional experiences but (2) may otherwise discuss a variety of legal topics, including court procedures, the judge's professional career and judicial role, and governing law, subject to generally applicable limitations on judicial speech and conduct.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Judge Faces Removal for Touching Court Employee's Leg

The judge's lawyer said the woman "showed up unannounced and began drinking, and just drank way, way, way too much."
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-91

A full-time judge may (1) serve as treasurer of their local American Legion post and (2) participate in a regional American Legion service committee which strives to help women veterans, subject to generally applicable limitations on judicial speech and conduct.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-90

Must a part-time attorney judge disqualify in matters involving a prosecutor whose spouse is a partner in the judge's own law firm?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-89

A judge is not disqualified from presiding in a wrongful death and civil rights action arising out of an incident in a county facility, merely because the underlying events occurred while the judge was a county legislator who voted on the county budget. Under the circumstances, disclosure is entirely discretionary.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mayor's Advisory Committee To Hold Hearing on Fitness of Judicial Candidates

The public hearing, scheduled for Thursday, April 4, is for receiving information regarding Mayor Eric Adams' nominees for Criminal Court judges.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-88

(1) A full-time judge who is, along with their siblings, a beneficiary of their parent's estate may (a) assist the sibling who is serving as executor in selecting an attorney for the estate; (b) review documents relating to the estate and the probate proceedings; (c) discuss the estate and the proceedings with the other sibling beneficiaries; and (d) provide free legal advice to their siblings, including the executor, regarding the estate and the proceedings. However, the judge may not represent their siblings or the estate, nor participate in meetings with estate counsel.
5 minute read

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