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 June 6 will be heard on June 20, 2024.
(Those who timely submitted inquiries for the May 9th 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: part100@nycourts.gov (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.