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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Presiding over evidentiary hearing “So ordered” stipulation – No extra-judicial knowledge Opinion 19-49 Background: The inquiring judge previously “so ordered” the parties’ negotiated stipulation. He had no involvement in the negotiating or ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Employment opportunity: Opinion 19-28
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Employment opportunity Unconsummated opportunity Opinion 19-28 Background: The inquiring judge sought to hire a new court attorney. He interviewed and offered a job to an agency attorney that regularly appears before him. ...
Tagged with: 9-19-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Oath of office: Opinion 19-20
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Oath of office Filing an undertaking Opinion 19-20 Background: A town board passed resolution requiring town officers and employees, including town justices, to execute an official undertaking, in addition to the oath ...
Tagged with: 9-18-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Extra-judicial activities: Opinion 18-168
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Extra-judicial activities Bar association – Government task force – Teaching Opinion 18-168 Background: The inquiring judge asks if he may, assuming full-time judicial office, continue to engage in certain extra-judicial activities. Opinion: ...
Tagged with: 9-16-19
Read More »NYS State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Co-judge’s spouse: Opinion 19-43
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Co-judge’s spouse Co-judge’s law firm – disqualification Opinion 19-43 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether a part-time town justice may preside in matters involving the police officer spouse of his co-judge or ...
Tagged with: 9-12-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Reporting litigant’s criminal conduct: Opinion 19-45
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Reporting litigant’s criminal conduct Compliance with privacy requirements – Family Court Opinion 19-45 Background: A support magistrate asks if he must report certain non-attorney litigants who appeared before him to law enforcement ...
Tagged with: 9-13-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time judge: Opinion 19-41
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Participation on committee – Vacating sentences – DA’s office Opinion 19-41 Background: A part-time judge asks if he may serve on the district attorney’s advisory committee on vacating convictions. The ...
Tagged with: 9-11-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee for Judicial Ethics – Fund-raising: Opinion 19-37
New York State Advisory Committee for Judicial Ethics Fund-raising Ticket sales – Electronic event invitation system surcharge Opinion 19-37 Background: A judicial candidate asks if his campaign committee may distribute fund-raising invitations and accept payment for tickets via Eventbrite, an ...
Tagged with: 9-10-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Sexual harassment policy: Opinion 19-80
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Sexual harassment policy Town justice – Law clerk – Obligations Opinion 19-80 Background: The inquiring justice recently received a copy of the village’s sexual harassment policy and a blank complaint form. At ...
Tagged with: 9-9-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former law practice: Opinion 19-33
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former law practice Transfer of files – Disqualification Opinion 19-33 Background: A support magistrate closed his former law practice when he was appointed to office a little over a year ago and ...
Tagged with: 9-6-19
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time town judge: Opinion 19-31
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time town judge Law firm as of counsel – Disqualification Opinion 19-31 Background: A part-time justice’s law firm has become affiliated with the town attorneys, who are now “of counsel” to the ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Part-time judge: Opinion 19-25
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Law practice – Business relationship with another firm – Courtesy referrals Opinion 19-25 Background: A part-time town justice who is also a practicing attorney asks if he may preside over ...
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