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NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-130
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Pistol Permit Clerk — Simultaneous Employment Opinion 13-130 Background: A part-time judge asked whether it would be ethically permissible to accept outside employment as a pistol permit clerk in the sheriff’s department for the county where the judge presides. Opinion: The Committee concluded that a part-time judge […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-98
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Staff Counsel — Minority Legislative Conference Opinion 13-98 Background: A part-time judge asks whether he may accept employment as an associate staff counsel for the Minority Legislative Conference of a County Legislature. The judge states that it is a paid position, but is not political in nature […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-182
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Full-time Law Clerk Opinion 13-182 Background: The inquiring part-time judge is also a full-time law clerk to a full-time judge. He asks if he may preside over cases where a party is represented by an attorney who is also a part-time judge in the same county or […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-85
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Expert Witness — Curriculum Vitae Opinion 13-85 Background: A part-time judge, who has been asked to testify as an expert witness, asked whether he may state on his curriculum vitae to be exchanged in discovery that he holds judicial office. The testimony he would be giving is […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-11
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Law Firm Advertisement Opinion 13-11 Background: A part-time judge, a named partner in a law firm, asks if the firm may use his name and likeness in advertising; that the law firm represents clients in criminal matters. The ads will appear on restaurant placemats, telephone directories, newspapers […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-7
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Statewide Advisory Council — Participation Opinion 13-7 Background: A part-time judge asked whether he may accept an appointment to a legislatively established statewide council. The council reviews inmate grievances from local jail facilities in light of applicable laws and standards. The council then assesses and votes on […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-93
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Security Agency Opinion 13-93 Background: The inquiring judge asked whether he may obtain a “Watch Guard Patrol License” and operate his own security agency. His agency would provide unarmed and armed security services, but not within the geographic jurisdiction of his court. Opinion: The committee concluded that […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 13-58
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Counsel in City Court — Temporary Court Assignment Opinion 13-58 Background: The part-time town justice asked whether he may appear as counsel in a city court which is located in the same county as the town court over which he presides. He has accepted temporary assignments to […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 12-173
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Intertwined Proceedings in his Court — Judge’s Law Firm Opinion 12-173 Background: A part-time town judge who also practices law states that his law firm represents a client in Family Court. Recently, the client was arrested for violating a Family Court order of protection with the geographic […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 12-182
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Equal Shares in a Law Firm —Proceeding against the Municipality Opinion 12-182 Background: The inquiring part-time judge is a principal of a professional limited liability company law firm, who shares equally from the profits of the firm with his fellow principals. There is no segregation or differentiation of […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 12-171
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Transfer Case — Part-time Judge/Lawyer Opinion 12-171 Background: The inquiring judge asked whether he may request the transfer of a client’s case to another court in order to avoid the prohibition of a part-time judge practicing law in any court in the county in which his court […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Part-time Judge: Opinion 12-158
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Part-time Judge Veterans’ Counselor Opinion 12-158 Background: A part-time judge asked whether he may serve as a county veterans’ counselor. The job requires that he assist veterans locate appropriate services. The judge states that he has never referred any defendants to the service providers. Opinion: The committee concluded that […]
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Attorney misconduct: Opinion 22-164
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Independently written bench book: Opinion 22-163
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Saeli
- Second Circuit – RICO: Horn v. Medical Marijuana Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Uncompensated interview: Opinion 22-159
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Uncompensated guest speaker: Opinion 22-158
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
Law News
- Appeals court upholds Supreme Court ruling
- Assistant district attorney appointed City Court judge by Rochester mayor
- Murder conviction affirmed despite trial judge error
- NY appeals court upholds conviction in burglary case
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
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