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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Television interview Eldercare investigation Opinion 21-24 Background: A part-time judge asks if he may participate in an interview with a local news station regarding the experiences of the judge’s first-degree relative at ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Spouse’s role in related cases: Opinion 20-211
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Spouse’s role in related cases Family court neglect/abuse cases – Criminal court Opinion 20-211 Background: The inquiring full-time judge presides in many criminal cases. His spouse is an assistant county attorney who ...
Read More »MYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk’s first-degree relative: Opinion 21-18
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Law clerk’s first-degree relative Retirement Opinion 21-18 Background: The inquiring judge’s law clerk’s first-degree relative was until recently of counsel to a local law firm, and thus the judge has been insulating ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk’s first-degree relative: Opinion 21-18
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Law clerk’s first-degree relative Retirement Opinion 21-18 Background: The inquiring judge’s law clerk’s first-degree relative was until recently of counsel to a local law firm, and thus the judge has been insulating ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judge’s relative party to lawsuit: Opinion 21-16(B)
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge’s relative party to lawsuit Highly publicized Opinion 21-16(B) Background: The inquiring judge’s close relative is a public official who allegedly took action in their official capacity adversely affecting the employment of ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge’s relative party to lawsuit Highly publicized Opinion 21-16(B) Background: The inquiring judge’s close relative is a public official who allegedly took action in their official capacity adversely affecting the employment of ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judge representing minor child: Opinion 21-23
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge representing minor child Disqualification and disclosure – Municipality and agencies as parties Opinion 21-23 Background: A judge is currently engaged, on behalf of his minor child, in an administrative appeal of ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Rules of Chief Judge: Opinion 21-54
New York Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Rules of Chief Judge Commentary – Jurisdiction Opinion 21-54 Background: The inquiring judge is one of three officials designated to serve on the county jury board. The current jury commissioner’s term of office ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judge’s spouse’s representation of institution: Opinion 21-14
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge’s spouse’s representation of institution Institution represented by other law firms Opinion 21-14 Background: The inquiring judge’s spouse is a partner in a law firm that represents primarily institutional clients. The judge’s ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former prosecutor: Opinion 20-215
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former prosecutor Participation in documentary Opinion 20-215 Background: The inquiring full-time judge is a former prosecutor. He was involved in a high-profile case decades ago. The litigation ended in the 1990s and ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Full-time judge: Opinion 20-212
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Full-time judge Center for Court Innovation Opinion 20-212 Background: A judge-elect asks if he may serve on the advisory board of the Center for Court Innovation after assuming full-time judicial office. The ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former prosecutor: Opinion 20-215
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former prosecutor Participation in documentary Opinion 20-215 Background: The inquiring full-time judge is a former prosecutor. He was involved in a high-profile case decades ago. The litigation ended in the 1990s and ...
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