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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial hearing officers Mediation – Funding Opinion 20-79 Background: An administrative judge asks if judicial hearing officers under his supervision may mediate cases for local attorneys without restriction at this time, as ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Full-time court attorney-referee Property owner – Eviction and collection actions Opinion 20-78 Background: A full-time court attorney-referee, who also serves as a part-time village justice, owns certain apartments individually and others in ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Full-time court attorney-referee Property owner – Eviction and collection actions Opinion 20-78 Background: A full-time court attorney-referee, who also serves as a part-time village justice, owns certain apartments individually and others in ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Advisory board Not-for-profit – Recommendations regarding funding Opinion 20-77  Background: A full-time judge has been invited to serve on an advisory board of a local not-for-profit entity. The advisory board will make ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Part-time employment with a bank Opinion 20-76 Background: The part-time town justice asks if he may accept temporary employment with a bank to assist in evaluating loan applications from small ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Misdemeanor-level Vehicle and Traffic Law charges Sua sponte request for long form information – Arrest warrant Opinion 20-69 Background: The inquiring town justice observes that the defendant motorists facing misdemeanor-level Vehicle and ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge as a party to litigation City as a party – Settlement Opinion 20-63 Background: A city court judge, who is also a property owner, commenced a tax certiorari proceeding against the ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Inquiry with Commission on Judicial Conduct Deceased spouse – Complaints concerning judicial service Opinion 20-60 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether a politically motivated disciplinary complaint against a now deceased spouse may ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former capacity as guardian Disclosing financial information – Question of law Opinion 20-75 Background: The inquiring judge inquires into his former service as a court-appointed guardian. He was discharged as guardian over ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Board of directors Not-for-profit private school – Full-time judge Opinion 20-74 Background: A full-time judge’s child attends a not-for-profit private school. The judge asks if he may serve on its board of ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former legal aid society attorney Criminal matters – Disqualification Opinion 20-73 Background: The inquiring full-time judge asks if he may hear criminal cases. The judge formerly served as a senior counsel for ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Spouse’s employment – Public defender – Eligibility officer Opinion 20-68 Background: A town justice asks about his ethical duties involving the public defender’s office, once his non-attorney spouse begins working ...