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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Fund-raising Political party’s slate – Invitation Opinion 18-164 Background: A judicial candidate asks if he may attend a political party’s pre-election fund-raising dinner during the applicable window period. Opinion: The Committee concluded ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Reevaluation of conviction Judge as former prosecutor – Interview with attorneys for the defense Opinion 17-161 Background: The inquiring judge, who previously served as a prosecutor, met a former employer’s conviction integrity ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Law clerk Former attorney for the child Opinion 18-182 Background: The inquiring judge asks for clarification of his obligations in cases where his court attorney was an attorney for the child in ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge spouse’s candidacy Using judge’s factual history – Family photos and/or videos Opinion 18-174 Background: The inquiring judge’s spouse is running for election to non-judicial office in the county where the judge ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge as alternate trustee Longstanding personal relationship Opinion 18-180 Background: The inquiring full-time judge asks if he may serve as an alternate trustee of the estate of a long-time family acquaintance and ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Former assistant district attorney – Prior administrative duties Opinion 18-172 Background: The inquirer will soon resign his position as chief assistant district attorney and assume a part-time judgeship. He requests guidance ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time town justice Judicial hearing officer – Retired attorney Opinion 18-162  Background: The inquiring prospective part-time judge asks whether, after he retires, he may serve as a judicial hearing officer and a ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Part-time police chief – Administrative position Opinion 18-158 Background: The inquiring judge asks if he may serve as a police chief for a neighboring village, where the village police do ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Video surveillance of court Judge’s objection Opinion 18-156 Background: A town has installed video cameras at the multi-purpose building that houses its court. The cameras do not have audio capabilities. The town ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time lawyer judge Private client – Proceeding before board of assessment Opinion 18-153 Background: A part-time town judge who is also a practicing attorney asks if he may represent a private client ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Prosecutorial misconduct Ethical obligations – Insulation – Judge as possible witness Opinion 18-176/18-176(A)/18-177 Background: Two local town justices and one county court judge report that just prior to an arraignment on felony ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Prior representation Judge-shopping – Ethical obligations Opinion 18-171 Background: Before assuming the bench, the inquiring full-time judge practiced law jointly with a first-degree relative. The judge’s relative previously retained counsel in a ...