By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 14, 2023
A judge, as the editor of a legal manual used by judges, court personnel, defense attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement and others, may dedicate the manual to "hard-working individuals that uphold our Criminal Justice System."
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 13, 2023
The inquiring judge is the successor judge in a civil matter which was decided by another judge before their term ended.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 12, 2023
Must a judge continue to insulate their law clerk from matters involving a law firm that previously represented the law clerk, and disclose the insulation, once the representation has completely terminated and all fees are paid?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 8, 2023
A judge may continue to be a life member of the National Rifle Association.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 6, 2023
A new full-time judge asks several questions arising out of their recent employment with a law firm partly owned by their spouse and their earlier employment with a different law firm.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 5, 2023
May a part-time attorney judge practice before a full-time court attorney referee in Family Court?
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 2, 2023
A judge who is an officer of a magistrates association may invite the prosecutors, defense counsel, probation and various law enforcement and county agencies to attend and speak at monthly magistrates association meetings where no pending or impending matters are discussed. Any portion of the meeting when magistrates association's business is discussed or transacted should be private, outside the presence of such outside attorneys and agencies.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 1, 2023
A part-time town justice, who is a high school teacher, may comment in the classroom on a pending or impending case arising in another jurisdiction. The judge may not reference specific cases in the judge's court unless and until those cases are completely resolved, including any appeals that are pending. However, if students ask about matters relating to a pending or pending case in the judge's court, the judge may respond by guiding a discussion that seeks to examine all sides of any issue without offering a personal opinion or predicting how the matter should or will be decided.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 31, 2023
A full-time judge may create and participate in a series of non-commercial podcasts to highlight individuals whose accomplishments have had an inspirational and positive impact on the community, subject to generally applicable limitations on judicial speech and conduct. To avoid any possible perception that the judge intends to lend judicial prestige to the individuals the judge selects to interview, the judge should not refer to their judicial status in connection with the podcast.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 30, 2023
(1) A part-time town justice may appear as assigned counsel in another county, or before non-lawyer judges or full-time judges in the same county, and may submit vouchers for assigned counsel work already completed.
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