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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time attorney: Opinion 19-02

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time attorney Municipal attorney – No prosecutorial role Opinion 19-02 Background: A part-time justice asks if he may serve as attorney of record to other villages and towns inside and outside his ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Discovery: Opinion 19-03

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Discovery Judge communicating to governmental agencies – Emailing motion papers Opinion 19-03 Background: A housing court judge asks if he may, with the parties’ consent, expedite the proceeding by emailing governmental agencies ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Misconduct: Opinion 19-10

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Misconduct Reporting obligation – Non-attorney, non-judge Opinion 19-10  Background: The inquiring judge asks whether he has an ethical obligation to report his former housekeeper who has disclosed an ongoing medical fraud to ...

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nys Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Full-time judge: Opinion 17-151

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Full-time judge Participation in steering committee – Educational conference Opinion 17-151 Background: A full-time judge asks if he may join a steering committee for the New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute, ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former contract attorney with government agency: Opinion 19-15

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former contract attorney with government agency Supervisory role – Disqualification – Opinion 19-15 Background: A new family court judge formerly contracted with the local department of social services to provide legal services. ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part 36: Opinion 19-11

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part 36 appointment Prior representation – First-degree relative Opinion 19-11 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether he may appoint an otherwise eligible attorney, who had previously represented his first-degree relative, to a ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial association: Opinion 18-185

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial association Views on funding increases – Commission on Judicial Conduct Opinion 18-185 Background: A full-time judge who is an officer of a judicial association asks if the association and its member ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Town merger: Opinion 18-183

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Town merger Serve on committee – Legal review Opinion 18-183 Background: A town justice asks if he may, at the town supervisor’s request, serve on a committee to examine and review laws ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time judge: Opinion 18-181

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Code enforcement – Spouse on zoning board of appeals Opinion 18-181 Background: A part-time village justice’s spouse has been appointed to the village zoning board of appeals. The judge presides ...

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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Attorney misconduct: Opinion 18-170

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Attorney misconduct Failure to make certain disclosures Opinion 18-170 Background: The inquiring judge states that the district attorney’s office has not made certain disclosures to defense counsel about financial and other alleged ...

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