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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics: Judge-elect: Opinion 22-39
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 ...
Read More »New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics: Judicial candidate: Opinion 22-38
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 ...
Read More »New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics: Part-time attorney-judge: Opinion 22-35
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 ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics: Ex parte communication: Opinion 22-34
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 ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judge’s recusal: Opinion 22-33
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 ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Reporting to grievance committee: Opinion 22-32
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 ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former clients: Opinion 22-31
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 ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Full-time judge: Opinion 22-30
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Full-time judge Bar association’s nominating committee Opinion 22-30 Background: The inquiring full-time judge asked whether he may serve as a member of the nominating committee of a bar association. Opinion: The Committee ...
Read More »NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Letter of recommendation : Opinion 21-177
New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Letter of recommendation Assistant district attorney Opinion 21-177 Background: The inquiring judge asks if he may, at the request of an assistant district attorney who regularly appears before him, write a letter ...
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