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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-19

(1) On the facts presented, a town justice may acquiesce in the town supervisor's proposed changing of locks to the court offices, pursuant to a town resolution and town policy. (2) If, as events unfold, the judge finds that the town supervisor abuses their access to court areas, otherwise interferes with court operations, or undermines judicial independence, the judge should report any such actions to an appropriate supervising or administrative judge.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Political Endorsement Gets Marshall, Texas Judge Public Admonishment

Watkins informed the commission that she learned of her error during an April 2022 course she took on judicial ethics.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Medina County Judge Reprimanded After Sexually Harassing Political Opponent

The woman unsuccessfully ran against Judge Clyde Howse in the March 2022 Republican primary, the order says.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-18

(1) On the facts presented, it is necessary to amend the proposed form to make clear that any disposition of the matter by way of a plea is subject to court approval. (2) Once that change is made, there is no ethical impropriety in the proposed simplified form that would neutrally inform defendant motorists who have mailed in "not guilty" pleas on alleged Vehicle and Traffic Law violations of all their options (including the right to retain an attorney; to continue to plead not guilty and have a trial; to plead guilty and waive the right to trial; and the possibility of communicating directly with the prosecutor to negotiate a mutually acceptable disposition subject to the court's approval).
10 minute read

Daily Report Online

More Charges Dropped as Judge Christina Peterson's Ethics Trial Resumes

Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Director Courtney Veal called a court clerk, lawyer, respondent and neighbor to the stand during ethics proceedings Tuesday.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-17

Will the Committee reconsider Opinion 22-131, based on the provided details of specific assignments as family court chief clerk/court clerk and town justice in the same county? Is there a time limit on the insulation and disqualification obligations set forth in Opinion 22-131?
3 minute read

The Recorder

Retired Judge Warned Against Moonlighting for Out-of-State Attorney General

A retired judge still serving on temporary court assignments risks violating judicial canons by taking a government affairs job, an ethics panel said Monday.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-16

A judge need not disclose or disqualify from a case merely because a party's high-level employee, who will be present in the courtroom, also (1) was previously a client of the judge more than two years ago and (2) is married to a public official who was recently on the same slate as the judge and publicly endorsed the judge.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-15

A full-time judge may not request that federal and state legislators protect the power grids from electromagnetic nuclear attack, as this does not relate to the improvement of the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice, and does not involve an identified cognizable personal interest. Further, issues generated by the legislation the judge seeks could be controversial or political.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal Judge Declines to Halt Ethics Investigation Into North Carolina Justice's Comments

U.S. District Judge William Osteen Jr. cites the "vital state interest" in maintaining public confidence in the judiciary's integrity.
4 minute read

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