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 Hon. Lillian Wan |
| Chief Counsel: | Laura L. Smith, Esq. |
Next Meeting
Inquiries received by December 5 will be heard on December 15, 2022.
(Those who sent in inquiries for consideration at the October meeting may call on the afternoon of October 27 to learn the disposition by telephone.)
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
- FYI: OCA's Request for Comment on 100.4(H) (Nov 2022)
- Remembering JJ. Borrelli and Gorski (Sept 2022)
- Subject-matter index: 100.4(H) reporting & compensation for extra-judicial activities (Apr 2022)
- FYI: CJC's annual report [external] stresses financial disclosures and social media (Mar 2022)
- Opinion 21-22(A): “we no longer prohibit remittal of disqualification merely because a party is unrepresented" (Mar 2021)
- Recent Broadcasts (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 (educational/reference materials on selected topics, including Judiciary Law § 9 and coronavirus issues)
- Searchable Opinion Digests (2009 and later)
Inquiry Status
Once the Committee meets and decides an inquiry (see Meeting Dates), the inquiring judge may call us at 1-866-795-8343 to learn the disposition immediately by telephone.
A formal written opinion will follow in due course.