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. Debra Givens |
Chief Counsel: | Laura L. Smith, Esq. |
Next Meeting & Inquiry Status
Inquiries received by October 16 will be heard on October 30, 2024.
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.
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 24-109 refines prior guidance on writing reference letters for job-seekers and prospective students. (June 2024)
- Opinion 24-98 refines prior guidance on serving as a character reference for a pistol permit. (May 2024)
- Other Highlights (July 2024)
- Recently Released (ongoing)
Self-Help (Finding Opinions)
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- Subject Matter Index (2015 and later)
- Learning Corner (reference materials on selected topics, including Judiciary Law ยง 9)
- Searchable Opinion Digests (2009 and later)