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New York State Bar Association Committee on Judicial Ethics Conflicts Amicus briefs – Opposing sides – Same law firm Ethics Opinion 1174 Background: The inquiring attorney whose law firm has circulated a proposal for attorneys to volunteer pro bono legal ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time attorney Guardian appointment – Continued representation Opinion 19-125 Background: The inquiring part-time attorney judge was appointed as guardian of the person and property of a severely developmentally disabled individual before he ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial hearing officer Town board of ethics Opinion 19-103 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether he, a judicial hearing officer, may serve as a member of a town board of ethics. The ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Guardianship advisement Dedicated guardianship part – Conflict of interest Opinion 19-91 Background: The inquiring full-time judge previously practiced in the guardianship field and now presides over a dedicated guardianship part. He has ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics First-degree relative as mayor Third-degree relative as head of department Opinion 19-92 Background: The inquiring judge’s first-degree relative is a candidate for mayor of the city where the judge presides. If the ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Paralegal misconduct Supervision – Forgeries Opinion 19-90 Background: The inquiring judge asked about his disciplinary obligations resulting from a paralegal’s alleged forgeries. Opinion: The Committee concluded that where a law firm’s former ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Written testimonial Vacation – Organized by professional organization Opinion 19-87 Background: A full-time judge asked if he may write an online review of a personal vacation or a personal/professional vacation organized by ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Candidate for judicial office County party leader as attorney Opinion 19-76 Background: The inquiring judge is an announced candidate for elective judicial office and currently seeks a political party’s nomination. The party’s ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Court officer’s personal legal matter Court officer’s attorney appearance on other matters Opinion 19-74 Background: The inquiring judge asks if he may preside if an attorney, representing the judge’s court officer in ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Ad hoc committee – Matters of substantial public controversy Opinion 19-68 Background: The part-time judge asks if he may volunteer on an ad hoc town committee involved in determining which ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Committee’s authority Legal rulings of other judges Opinion 19-66 Background: The inquiring judge asks if he has an obligation to disclose to anyone what he believes to be another judge’s legal or ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Admissions of misconduct Charges before the Commission Opinion 19-64 Background: The inquiring judge asked if he is obligated to disclose a colleague’s written communication describing in detail the colleague’s ongoing proceeding before ...