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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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[...]
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 […]
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 […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
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