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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-31

May a part-time town justice accept employment as a security guard/usher for university sports games in a neighboring county?
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-30

May a full-time judge appear in a short documentary film by a non-profit filmmaker about a state statute, describing their work with a judicial association in support of that statute's adoption?
2 minute read

The Recorder

San Diego Judge Censured for Chronic Unexcused Absences

Superior Court Judge Howard Shore cited family obligations, work at home and "other judges leaving early" for his many absences between 2021 and 2022.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-29

Subject to limitations on price and number of tickets, a candidate for election to judicial office may pay the lowest price offered to the general public, even if specially discounted tickets are made available to district leaders.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Florida Judge Faces Discipline for Saying She Was a 'Conservative'

Now, it is up to the Florida Supreme Court to approve the disciplinary action or reject and remand the action back to the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-28

May a full-time judge serve on the board of directors of two local not-for-profit organizations: 1) [City] Partners in Education, which "partners with students to ensure they are ready for, enroll in, and complete college" and "does not engage with the Courts at all" and 2) Cluster, Inc., which provides, among other programs, community mediation services including in small claims court?
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Judge Resigns Amid Allegations He Made Unwanted Contact With Clerk

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct said the Broome County judge provoked an argument with a clerk and poked her shoulder with his finger.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-27

A family court judge may enter into a memorandum of understanding with an agency that provides a "safe haven" facility for free supervised visitation and safe exchange of children, where the agreement sets forth a general expectation that (1) the court will continue to make referrals as needed in appropriate cases and (2) the judge and court staff will participate in giving and/or attending appropriate domestic violence training along with a wide variety of other signatories. As the agreement does not purport to mandate specific training programs, the judge must exercise discretion and participate only when doing so will not create an appearance of impropriety or raise reasonable questions about the judge's impartiality.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-26

(1) A judge who is concerned about violations of property maintenance regulations in the judge's neighborhood may publicly express the judge's personal views as a private citizen whose personal interests are affected by the lack of zoning enforcement, including at a public meeting of the city council or in a letter to the editor. (2) On these facts, the judge may also draw on the judge's prior experiences as a city prosecutor and a city court judge to propound suggestions to the mayor and city council about how the local court could address these quality-of-life issues, but should not refer to the judge's present judicial status in doing so.
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Authority Challenged After Judge Issues Arrest Warrant Against Fellow Circuit Judge

"I've seen lawyers do a lot of things to try to get off a trial calendar, but I don't think I've ever seen a lawyer try to get a judge arrested or placed in jail to get off a trial," said defense counsel S. Lester Tate III.
4 minute read

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