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Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Letterhead: Opinion 10-108
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Letterhead Board of Directors — Bar Associations Opinion 10-108 Background: The inquiring judge is a member of a bar association’s board of directors and asked whether it is permissible for the title “honorable” to precede his name on the bar association’s letterhead when the designation “Esq.” is not included […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Full-Time Judge: Opinion 10-95
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Full-Time Judge Online Legal Business Opinion 10-95 Background: A candidate for judicial office asked whether he may, as a full-time judge, continue to develop, maintain and receive income from an online service that provides “commentary on new Penal Law legislation.” This online business also provides an automated analysis of […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Town Attorney: Opinion 11-13
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Town Attorney Impartiality Opinion 11-13 Background: The inquiring judge asked whether the town/village attorney who also serves as the special prosecutor for traffic violations in the town/village court may appear before the judge when he represents private clients. Opinion: Given no other facts to suggest impropriety, the committee found […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judicial Candidate: Opinion 11-64
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial Candidate Screening Committee Opinion 11-64 Background: A candidate for another judicial office recently appeared before a political party’s judicial screening committee. The judge asked whether he has any disclosure or disqualification obligations when a member of the screening committee appears in the judge’s court. Opinion: The committee fo[...]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Published Author: Opinion 11-04
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Published Author Book Signing — Announcements Opinion 11-04 Background: A judge asked whether he may advise his undergraduate and law school classmates, on judicial stationary, that a novel he has written was recently published. In addition, the judge asked whether it would be permissible to participate in a local […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Prior Fiduciary Capacity: Opinion 11-07
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Prior Fiduciary Capacity Seeking Fees Opinion 11-07 Background: A judge asks whether it is ethically permissible for him to execute a final accounting affidavit relating to work he had performed as a receiver prior to taking judicial office and whether he may seek a statutory commission for those services. Opinion: […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judicial Elections: Opinion 10-117
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial Elections Supporting a Candidate Opinion 10-117 Background: A part-time judge, who also maintains a law practice, regularly appears before a full-time judge who is currently seeking election to judicial office. The part-time judge has an opinion of the candidate’s competence and asks whether he may express his opinion […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Political Activities: Opinion 10-207
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Political Activities Seeking Non-Judicial Office Opinion 10-207 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether he may also run for a position as the commissioner of the fire district where he resides. Ruling: The rules prohibit the participating in any political campaign other than the one in which the judge is […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Public Appearance: Opinion 10-102
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Public Appearance Television Show Opinion 10-102 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether it is permissible to appear monthly on a local news broadcast to answer questions about topics relating to the criminal justice system. The judge would not be discussing pending proceedings. Opinion: The committee stated that a judge […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Disqualification: Opinion 12-12
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Disqualification ‘Representation in Personal vs. Official Capacity’ Opinion 12-12 Background: The inquiring town justice had received a subpoena relating to his judicial position and he consulted the town attorney for advice about responding to the subpoena. The subpoena is no longer outstanding and the representation was concluded. A town […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Conflict of Interest: Opinion 891
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Conflict of Interest Interest in Title Company Opinion 891 Background: The inquiring attorney asked whether an attorney may refer work to a title abstract company or a title company agent in which the attorney has a financial interest. The inquiring attorney also asked whether he may represent a client […]
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Opinion 888
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinion 888 Background: An inquiring attorney wants to establish a law firm website. He asked whether the web site may include links to the websites of other businesses, particularly banks and real estate companies. Opinion: The committee stated that whether or not a link on an attorney website is […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Davis
- Second Circuit – Revocation of minimum sentence: Bangs v. Walter William Smith, et al.
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: CHS Inc. v. Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, et al.
- Fourth Department – Unlawful arrest: People v. Burke
- Fourth Department – Attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance: People v. Brown
- Second Circuit – Immigration: Paucar v. Garland
- Fourth Department – Slip and fall: Black v. 465 Payne Avenue
- Second Circuit – Misappropriation of trade secrets: Pauwels v. Deloitte
- Fourth Department – Molineux evidence: People v. Anderson
- Second Circuit – Possession of a firearm: United States v. Pastore
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Prior client representation: Opinion 23-16
- Fourth Department – Promissory note: Aldrich v. LNG Enterprises
Law News
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
- Manslaughter conviction reversed after appeals court finds insufficient evidence
- Rochester-area family sues over compromised medical records
- Gov. Hochul signs Clean Slate Act, allowing certain criminal records to be sealed
- Class-action lawsuit filed over cyberattack affecting thousands of patients
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