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.) Hon. Lillian Wan |
| Chief Counsel: | Laura L. Smith, Esq. |
Next Meeting
Inquiries received by August 25 will be heard on September 7, 2023.
(Those whose inquiries were received for consideration in June may call after the meeting 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
- Opinion 22-183 amends a judge's obligations with respect to their former counsel; "after the two-year period, whether to disclose is solely within the judge’s discretion" (Dec 2022)
- AO-347 to amend 100.4(H) (Dec 2022)
- Opinion 22-138: "Opinions 12-90, 11-125, 11-101, and 06-44 are hereby modified to require disclosure for two years after the judge is a social guest at an attorney's wedding." (Oct 2022)
- 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 (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.