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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-43

A judicial candidate may appear in joint campaign advertisements only with candidates who make up the slate of which the judicial candidate is a part. Candidates are on the same slate if they (a) have been endorsed by the same political party and/or (b) will appear on the same political party's ballot line.
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Texas Lawyer

Baker Botts Did It: Settlements Reached Against Ex-Judge, Southern Baptists

"This case was so important to me and the entire Baker Botts team because of the significance, not just to Duane but to all the others who faced sexual abuse by powerful men," said lead counsel Michael S. Goldberg.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-42

A part-time town justice may serve as a Nurse Clinic Manager for a county correctional facility in the same county, but must disqualify from any matter involving an inmate for whom the judge personally reviewed the inmate's medical file or otherwise personally participated in the inmate's care, either directly or as a supervisor.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-41

A judge need not take any further action after being inadvertently exposed to a list of campaign contributors and should not investigate whether a prospective appointee was a campaign contributor.
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Law.com

Former Ohio Federal Prosecutor Sanctioned for Sexual Harassment

Ohio's Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court found that attorney Mark Bennett's power was "not inconsequential" despite not being in a position to hire or fire an intern in his office.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-40

A judge is not disqualified from presiding over an Article 78 proceeding to compel a police department to disclose certain disciplinary records merely because the judge's spouse, now fully retired, was formerly a high-ranking police official in another county.
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Law.com

Dissenting Justice Says 1-Year Suspension for Trial Judge Is 'Too Lenient,' Does Not 'Protect the Public'

Judge Daniel Gaul was immediately suspended from the bench without pay for one year after he was found to have committed 29 rule violations under eight counts.
7 minute read

Daily Report Online

Judge Wants Ethics Charges Against Her Dismissed—But the JQC Is Pushing Back

"[B]ecause the Respondent has not demonstrated that Rules 1.2, 1.3, and 3.1 of the Code are unconstitutionally vague or overbroad, facially or as applied to her, the Director requests that the Hearing Panel deny the Respondent's Motion," read Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Director Courtney Veal's opposition brief.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trends of Florida Judicial Missteps in 2023 Leading to Disciplinary Action

Two trends were on display in judicial disciplinary misconduct in 2023.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-39

A quasi-judicial official whose significant other is a businessperson may take part in gifts and benefits provided by various businesses as their significant other's guest, where (1) the significant other and the business donors do not have, and are unlikely to have in the future, interests that are likely to come before the referee and (2) the receipt of such gifts would not create the impression that such businesses are in a special position to influence the referee.
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