Mission
The Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics provides ethics advice to judges, justices and quasi-judicial officials of the NYS Unified Court System about their own conduct.
Our sole mission is to help judges comply with the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct.
Co-Chairs: | Hon. Margaret T. Walsh (ret.) |
Chief Counsel: | Laura L. Smith, Esq. |
Next Meeting
Inquiries received by August 29 will be heard on September 12, 2024.
(Those who timely submitted inquiries for the June 20th meeting may call after the meeting to learn the disposition by telephone; a written opinion will ordinarily follow in due course.)
Contact Information
Telephone: 1-866-795-8343 (toll free)
E-Mail: [email protected] (see guidelines).
Mailing Address (see guidelines):
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics
c/o Laura L. Smith, Esq., Chief Counsel
25 Beaver Street, 8th floor
New York, NY 10004
New or Notable
- Opinion 23-227 Must a part-time judge resign from a law firm that engages in political activity? (Mar 2024)
- Opinion 24-38 One judge in a two-judge town court may preside in cases involving tickets issued by the other judge in their former capacity as a law enforcement officer (Mar 2024).
- Opinion 23-140 A judge must not post announcements about an organization’s fund-raising activities on social media (Dec 2023).
- Other Highlights (April 2024)
- Recently Released (ongoing)
Self-Help (Finding Opinions)
Our search page provides access to the search engine and other resources. Here are some additional alternatives:
- Subject Matter Index (2015 and later)
- Learning Corner (reference materials on selected topics, including Judiciary Law § 9)
- Searchable Opinion Digests (2009 and later)
Inquiry Status
Call us at 866-795-8343 after the meeting to learn the disposition of your own inquiry.
A formal written opinion will follow in due course.