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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-220

A town court clerk may not maintain part-time employment in the private law office of an assistant public defender assigned to the town court.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Chief Bankruptcy Judge Finds Ex-Judge David Jones Acted in Bad Faith in Connection With Informal Interview

Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Edwardo Rodriguez of the Southern District of Texas issued an opinion on Friday sanctioning former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones to 7.5 hours of ethics-related continuing legal education.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Zantac Judge Denies Recusal Bid, but Urges Swift Appeal on His Ruling

"The position advocated by plaintiffs has the potential to substantially and considerably impact judicial administration and case assignments throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at all judicial levels," Roberts held in his order.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Shhhh ... Lawyers Concerned About Secrecy Surrounding Judge's Suspension

"95% of the time that I interact with him he has been very decent to me," said Vidalia attorney William Michael-Malone Hart. "It is the other 5% of the time, particularly when we get into heated exchanges, that I feel like my clients aren't going to be given a fair chance."
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-219

A judge may serve as financial secretary of a not-for-profit cemetery organization, provided the judge refrains from the solicitation of funds or other fund-raising activities.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Syracuse Attorney Cambareri Fills Vacancy on NY Judicial Watchdog

A central New York criminal defense lawyer was appointed to the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct by state Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay, R-Pulaski, a lawmaker who doubles as an attorney from nearby Oswego County.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-218

(1) A judge who presides in estate proceedings may continue to serve on the board of directors of a not-for-profit hospice organization, even after the judge becomes aware that a testator named the hospice as a beneficiary in their will. (2) The judge may preside over the probate of a will that contains a bequest to the hospice, absent a challenge to the bequest. If a challenge occurs, the judge must disqualify.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Reform Doesn't Pass Smell Test, Says Retired DC Circuit Judge

"They [the justices] overturned me a couple times and I thought they were wrong," said retired Judge Thomas Griffith, who served 15 years on a federal appellate court. "But that doesn't mean that my reaction to that ought to be to change the composition of the court."
11 minute read

Litigation Daily

How Corporate Law Legislation Morphed Into a Conversation on Judicial Ethics

An amendment to Delaware's corporation law has divided lawyers and led to discussion about when Court of Chancery judges should and should not weigh in on laws they will later apply.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-217

A judge (1) may not speak about the judge's "philosophy" on pistol permits to gun advocacy groups or sportsmen/sportswomen; (2) may make non-political charitable contributions and/or be a regular member of the ACLU, Southern Poverty Law Center, Sierra Club, and Planned Parenthood, but may not donate to their political arms or assume any leadership position within them; (3) may make contributions to and/or be a member of not-for-profit educational, religious, charitable, cultural, fraternal, or civic organizations such as a public radio station, Salvation Army, a Rotary Club, and Operation Unite; and (4) may serve on a library board organized as a not-for-profit charitable, educational, or civic entity, but may not be involved in lobbying efforts or in seeking to influence legislation affecting the library.
11 minute read

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