New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Monthly report Records and dockets Opinion 22-104 Background: The inquiring village justice asks if he may provide the village mayor with a monthly list of the number of cases tried or dismissed ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Steering committee – Distribution of charitable funds Opinion 22-103 Background: The inquiring part-time judge asks if he may serve on the steering committee of a compensation fund for certain defined ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Unexpended campaign funds Not-for-profit donation – Commission plaque Opinion 22-102 Background: A sitting judge has leftover campaign funds which will not be practicable to return pro rata to contributors. The judge asks ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time town justice Administrative law judge position Opinion 22-101 Background: The inquiring part-time attorney judge presided in a town court, which previously exercised jurisdiction over all town code offenses, some of which ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Obligation to third-party Construction contract dispute – Safety concerns Opinion 22-100 Background: The inquiring judicial hearing officer presided over a contract dispute between a construction manager and a subcontractor over the renovation ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Supplemental needs trust Trust protector – Fourth-degree relative Opinion 22-98 Background: The inquiring judge asks if he may serve as the trust protector of a supplemental needs trust for his fourth-degree relative ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Teaching law school clinic Drafting legislation – Proposing legislation Opinion 22-97 Background: The inquiring full-time judge asks if he may teach a law school clinic that will research and draft proposed legislation ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial candidate Photographs with judges – Campaign social media page Opinion 22-96 Background: The inquiring court attorney is a declared candidate for election to full-time judicial office within the applicable window period. ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Non-attorney, part-time judge Board of Directors – Homeowner’s Association Opinion 22-95 Background: The inquiring part-time non-attorney judge owns property outside the county in which the judge presides, and he currently serves on ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Ruling on cross-motion for sanctions: Opinion 22-82
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Ruling on cross-motion for sanctions Allegations of judicial misconduct – Referral to Commission on Judicial Conduct Opinion 22-82 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether he may rule on a cross-motion for sanctions, ...
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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Criminal defendant’s court-related employment Judge drafting letter about employment Opinion 22-80 Background: The inquiring judge presides in a problem-solving court, which contracted with a not-for-profit agency to hire a court coordinator and ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Fund-raising activity: Opinion 22-79
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Fund-raising activity Performing in a rock band Opinion 22-79 Background: The inquiring full-time judge is also a musician. Before assuming the bench, the judge was a member of a rock band along ...
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