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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-48

Opinion 24-48 A part-time judge may serve (1) as an officer and director of a local cooperative extension association, provided the association does not operate any programs to which the court may make referrals; (2) on a not-for-profit endowment advisory committee which awards grants to a variety of not-for-profit community groups.
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New York Law Journal

Part-Time Judge Wrongly Collected Unemployment Benefits, Judicial Conduct Officials Say

The judge admitted he provided inaccurate information to the state Department of Labor, but denied that it was intentional, or that he had misled his former supervisor.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-47

A county magistrates association may honor a county court judge and a sheriff's department captain by presenting them with plaques and dinner certificates in recognition of their service to the association.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Judge Resigns Amid Conduct Watchdog's Probe

The Commission on Judicial Conduct was looking into a "wide range" of allegations, including the ex-judge's refusal to transfer his son's traffic tickets out of his court.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-46

(1) Subject to generally applicable limitations, a judge may attend meetings of not-for-profit civic or charitable organizations to discuss the judge's experience on the bench and may invite attendees to observe the court in session. (2) A judge who is not a candidate for election or re-election to judicial office within the applicable window period may not purchase media advertisements for the judge's upcoming speaking engagements. (3) A judge may not record a public service announcement for a local radio station about a plea-by-mail program for parking tickets in the judge's court.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Controversial Ethics Proceedings Against Mercer Judge Was Overreach. Stopping It Was the Right Thing to Do

How these allegations rose to deserve a referral is beyond us. We hope it chastens those who might attempt to strain the law from doing it again.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

We Need a Binding and Enforceable Supreme Court Ethics Code

The Court's Code of Conduct reflects the approach of an "imperial court." It fails fully to comply with existing law and does not safeguard against the appearance of bias. It is high time for Congress to step in.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-45

A part-time town justice may also serve as appointed village treasurer of a village within the town.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Court Rejects City of Philadelphia's Request to Appoint New Judge in Related Case

U.S. District Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg examined Local Civil Rule 40.1, which governs the assignment of related cases, and calls for the assignment of the same judge to related cases, in order to promote efficient case management.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 24-44

During the applicable window period, a village justice who is a judicial candidate may (1) use the title "Judge" in campaign materials and (2) use a domain name such as "judge[surname].com" for his/her campaign website.
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