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New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Town justice Participation in judicial efficiency study Opinion 22-62 Background: A town/village justice asks about the propriety of actions proposed by local municipal governments where the judge serves, such as commissioning a ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial candidate Nominated for non-judicial office Opinion 22-61 Background: The inquirer is a non-judge who is a declared candidate for Supreme Court. He recently learned that a political party has listed the ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Attorney’s ethnic joke Ethical obligations Opinion 22-49 Background: At a court appearance before the inquiring judge, one party and their Spanish-language interpreter failed to appear. The party’s attorney remarked that their client’s ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time judge Executive director mental health center – Referrals Opinion 22-48 Background: The inquiring judge asks whether he may concurrently serve as a part-time city court judge and a full-time executive director ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Retaliation Fraudulent liens – Contact with County Clerk Opinion 22-46 Background: The inquiring judge is concerned that a self-styled “sovereign citizen” defendant will file fraudulent liens and judgements against them, as the ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge-elect Relationship with corporation counsel – Administer judge’s oath Opinion 22-39 Background: A new judge has been assigned to a court part where many cases involve claims against the city and are ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial candidate Spouse as campaign treasurer Opinion 22-38 Background: The inquiring judge, who is a candidate for elective judicial office, asked if his spouse may serve on the campaign committee as a ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time attorney-judge Assistant attorney general – Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act Opinion 22-35 Background: A part-time village justice, who is permitted to practice law, asks if they may accept employment as ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Ex parte communication Inmate – Conviction integrity unit Opinion 22-34 Background: The inquiring judge recently received ex parte correspondence from an inmate. The letter claims the inmate was convicted due to perjured ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judge’s recusal Possible conflict – Reporting the judge Opinion 22-33 Background: The inquiring judge is presiding in a criminal case. He asks if it is necessary to report the judge who previously ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Reporting to grievance committee Attorney allegations of opposing counsel’s conduct Opinion 22-32 Background: The inquiring judge is presiding in a case where the defendant has raised questions about opposing counsel’s fitness to ...

New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Former clients Nine years since representation ended Opinion 22-31 Background: The inquiring part-time attorney judge asks if he may preside in a small claims matter involving a former client he represented in ...