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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics

Jun 22, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Conflict of Interest: Opinion 14-14

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Conflict of Interest Co-Counsel Arrangement Opinion 14-14 Background: The judge asks whether it is ethically permissible for him to preside when members of the public defender’s office appear before him in light of the fact that the public defender serves as his co-counsel in another court. Ruling: The committee […]

Jun 18, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Fundraising: Opinion 14-08

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Fundraising Solicitation of Funds — Behind-the-scenes Activities Opinion 14-08 Background: The inquiring judge asked if it is ethically permissible for him to continue participating in his local public radio stations’ on-air fund drives now that he has become a judge. Opinion: The committee concluded that the Rules Governing Judicial […]

Jun 17, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Referring Defendants to Government Programs: Opinion 13-191

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Referring Defendants to Government Programs Opinion 13-191 Background: A judge asks whether it is ethically permissible for a judge to refer a defendant, as part of his sentencing, to the “Alive at 25” program. Opinion: The committee concluded that the “Alive at 25” program is targeted for defendants in […]

Jun 12, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-130

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Part-time Judge Pistol Permit Clerk — Simultaneous Employment Opinion 13-130 Background: A part-time judge asked whether it would be ethically permissible to accept outside employment as a pistol permit clerk in the sheriff’s department for the county where the judge presides. Opinion: The Committee concluded that a part-time judge […]

Jun 12, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judge’s Law-related Book: Opinion 13-123

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Judge’s Law-related Book  Appropriate Title Opinion 13-123 Background: A full-time judge states that a he wrote a book about a topic relevant to criminal justice, focusing on what the courts of specified jurisdictions have decided about the propriety of certain actions taken by law enforcement personnel. The judge asks if […]

Jun 11, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Law Firm Colleague’s Lawyer Spouse: Opinion 13-49

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Law Firm Colleague’s Lawyer Spouse Opinion 13-49 Background: A part-time judge who is also employed at a law firm states that one of the firm’s associates is engaged to be married to an assistant district attorney who is currently assigned to prosecute matters in the judge’s court. The judge socializes […]

Jun 11, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-98

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Part-time Judge Staff Counsel — Minority Legislative Conference Opinion 13-98 Background: A part-time judge asks whether he may accept employment as an associate staff counsel for the Minority Legislative Conference of a County Legislature. The judge states that it is a paid position, but is not political in nature […]

Jun 11, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Speaking Engagement: Opinion 13-116

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Speaking Engagement Lecture on Housing Court Procedure Opinion 13-116 Background: A Housing Court judge asked whether he may accept an invitation to attend a meeting of an organization of property owners and speak about the procedures for owners and tenants when they go before judges; how long it takes […]

Jun 10, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Full-time Attorney: Opinion 13-113

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Full-time Attorney Close Friends as Parties — Small Claims Opinion 13-113 Background: A full-time judge inquires if it is ethically permissible to accompany certain close family friends to a small claims proceeding which will not be held in the county where the judge presides. The judge asks if he […]

Jun 9, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judicial Candidacy: Joint Opinion 13-137/13-152/13-153

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Judicial Candidacy Joint Advertisements — Slate Joint Opinion 13-137/13-152/13-153 Background: Three inquiring judges are candidates for election. They all inquire the ethical implications of appearing in joint advertisements with other members of his slate. Opinion: The committee concluded that a judicial candidate’s participation in a joint adverti[...]

Jun 6, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judge’s Participation in Indigent Defense Program: Opinion 14-01

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Judge’s Participation in Indigent Defense Program Denial of Right to Counsel Opinion 14-01 Background: The inquiring judge is participating in a group that is working to implement a counsel-at-arraignment program in a particular county. The judge asks if there is an ethical issue if the county’s public defender draws […]

Jun 5, 2014

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judicial Candidacy: Opinion 13-126

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics  Judicial Candidacy Email Signature Opinion 13-126 Background: A siting judge who is currently a judicial candidate asked whether he may, during his window period, use an email signature block for his personal email that provides links to his campaign committee’s social media page and campaign website. Opinion: The committee […]

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