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By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 29, 2023
A judicial candidate, if elected, may appoint their campaign treasurer as their principal law clerk, provided that (1) any remaining duties of the treasurer are strictly ministerial and the treasurer is no longer involved in political fund-raising or other prohibited political activity at the time of the appointment and (2) the appointment is based on merit.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | August 28, 2023
A town justice who receives correspondence from their co-judge's election opponent with accusations against the co-judge, but has no first-hand knowledge of any misconduct, is not obligated to take any action.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 26, 2023
Where a judge has made a statutorily required allocution concerning an unrepresented tenant's potential claims and defenses, and the tenant says they do not understand them, there is no ethical impropriety in offering the tenant a document prepared and posted by the Unified Court System for public information, entitled "Common Defenses in a Landlord-Tenant Case." However, the judge should not recommend any particular defense listed.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 25, 2023
May a judge preside in matters involving a non-profit organization for which the judge previously served as an uncompensated board member, given that the judge resigned from the board shortly before assuming judicial office?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 24, 2023
May a court attorney-referee serve as a board member on a county board of ethics in a different county, where the board hears complaints and makes recommendations regarding sanctions?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 23, 2023
May a judge preside in a landlord's petition for nonpayment against certain tenants, given that, in the course of presiding in a code violation case, the judge learned the tenants vacated the premises over a month ago?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 20, 2023
A judge may take appropriate action to address disruptions of the court's docket by an attorney who, when regularly appearing of counsel to multiple law firms, engages in disrespectful conduct toward the court and staff, is uncooperative, refuses to discuss settlement of cases and is often unprepared.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 19, 2023
A judge may serve on a bar association's board of directors, even if another board member is a judicial candidate and the subject of unfavorable media attention concerning allegations of illegal drug use and dishonesty.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 18, 2023
A judge who has been properly noticed to serve on a grand jury panel must report for service unless excused by the presiding judge, notwithstanding that many assistant district attorneys appear before them.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 17, 2023
A part-time judge may serve as a volunteer ombudsman under the New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, but must disqualify in any case involving the program or its participants.
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