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NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that John M. Skinner, a justice in the Herkimer County town of Columbia, should be removed from office.
NY Court of Appeals to review judge’s potential ouster
A town justice in Ontario County who was recommended to be removed from office is now suspended with pay after asking the New York State Court of Appeals to review his case.
Judicial watchdog agency recommends removing judge
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that a town justice in Chenango County should be removed from office.
Judge censured for refusing to marry same-sex couple
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct determined that a Syracuse judge should be censured for refusing to conduct a same-sex marriage.
Judicial watchdog recommends removing town justice in Ontario County
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that Canandaigua Town Justice Walter W. Jones be removed from office.
Misconduct charges lead to judge resigning in St. Lawrence County
Stockholm Town Justice Kevin E. Fiske, in St. Lawrence County, resigned from office after being charged with multiple acts of misconduct by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. […]
Judge added to NY state watchdog agency
A New York Court of Claims judge and acting state Supreme Court justice has been appointed to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Judge censured in Ulster County
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that an Ulster town justice should be censured.
NY judicial watchdog reports record high complaints in 2025
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct received more complaints last year than ever before, up from the previous high in 2024..
NY judge censured for misconduct
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that a Vernon City Court judge should be censured.
NY town justice resigns while under investigation
A judge in Oneida County has resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for misconduct.
State Supreme Court justice retiring after misconduct allegations
A New York Supreme Court justice in Rockland County has agreed to retire after being accused of misconduct.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
- Fourth Department – Judgment lien: Anthone v. Carlo
- Fourth Department – Video evidence: People v. Alexander
- Court of Appeals- Copyright infringement: Richardson v. Townsquare Media Inc.
- Fourth Department – Marital property: Zatyko v. Zatyko
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Brown
- Fourth Department – Exculpatory evidence: People v. Williams
Law News
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
- NY appeals court vacates convictions over illegal frisk
- The Goldberg Segalla law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
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