NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 23-07
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Law clerk Relationship with attorney – Insulation Opinion 27-23 Background: The inquiring judge asked if he must insulate his law clerk from matters...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Successor judge: Opinion 08-23
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Successor judge Signing judgment – Good faith belief contrary to law Opinion 08-23 Background: The inquiring judge is the successor judge in a civil...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Author of legal manual: Opinion...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Author of legal manual Dedication to participants in criminal justice system Opinion 23-09 Background: The inquiring part-time justice is the editor...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Police department’s phone:...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Police department’s phone system Transfer to court clerk Opinion 10-23 Background: The inquiring city court judge has discovered that the city...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time judge: Opinion 23-11
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Employment Opinion 23-11 Background: The inquirer is thinking about running for a part-time justice position and raises concerns...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Attorney sibling: Opinion 23-12
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Attorney sibling Shares office space – Independent practice Opinion 23-12 Background: The inquiring judge’s sibling is an attorney in a private...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time town justice: Opinion...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time town justice Assistant conflict-defender Opinion 13-23 Background: A part-time justice asks if he may be employed as a salaried conflict...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Ex-judge’s former law clerk:...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Ex-judge’s former law clerk Ex-judge’s new law firm Opinion 14-23 Background: An ex-judge from the inquiring judge’s court recently left the bench...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Contacting legislators: Opinion...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Contacting legislators Improvement of legal system – Strengthening power grid Opinion 23-15 Background: The full-time judge asks whether it is...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Prior client representation:...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Prior client representation Spouse is public official Opinion 23-16 Background: The inquiring full-time judge has been assigned several cases...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Reporting to the attorney...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Reporting to the attorney grievance Subverting prosecution for financial gain Opinion 23-24 Background: The inquiring supervising judge became aware...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law firm’s use of judge’s...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Law firm’s use of judge’s biographical information Opinion 23-25 Background: The inquiring full-time judge learned that a local law firm includes a...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judge acting as a private...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge acting as a private citizen Speaking with officials – Letter to the editor Opinion 23-26 Background: A full-time judge observed abandoned...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Partnership with not-for-profit...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Partnership with not-for-profit organizations Training – Case referrals – Family court Opinion 23-27 Background: The inquiring family court judge...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Not-for-profit board of...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Not-for-profit board of directors Engaging in adversarial proceedings Opinion 23-28 Background: A full-time judge asks if he may serve on the board...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Proposed letter to defendants:...
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Proposed letter to defendants Traffic violations – New district attorney policy Opinion 23-18 Background: The inquiring part-time judge is also an...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Attorney misconduct: Opinion 23-20
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Attorney misconduct Conflict of interest – Reporting obligations Opinion 23-20 Background: The inquiring family court judge is presiding in a case...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Hypothetical conduct: Opinion 23-21
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Hypothetical conduct Administrative questions Opinion 23-21 Background: The inquiring judge disagrees with his supervising judge and the public...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial independence: Opinion 23-19
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial independence Town supervisor – Changing locks at court Opinion 23-19 Background: The inquiring town justice is concerned about a town...
View ArticleNYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Teaching: Opinion 23-22
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Teaching Mock trial program Opinion 23-22 Background: The inquiring judge asks if a full-time judge may volunteer in a mock trial program and teach...
View Article
