Judicial Ethics Opinions

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-146

    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?

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-145

    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?

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-144

    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?

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-143

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-142

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-141

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-140

    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.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-139

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 16, 2023

    Where a judge is aware that their third-degree relative (a niece, nephew, aunt, or uncle) has consulted with and/or retained an attorney in a matrimonial matter, may the judge preside in unrelated cases where the relative's attorney represents other clients? Is disclosure necessary?

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-138

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 13, 2023

    A judge may attend the wedding of an attorney who regularly appears in the judge's court, provided the attorney is not on trial before the judge at the time of the event. For two years thereafter, the judge must disclose his/her attendance as a wedding guest when the attorney appears in the judge's court.

  • New York Law Journal

    Judicial Ethics Opinion 22-137

    By Committee on Judicial Ethics | July 12, 2023

    A judge may not permit the court clerk to compile information for the sheriff's office about defendants who have missed court appearances, but may permit sheriff's office personnel to access court records in the same manner as other members of the public in accordance with applicable law.

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