Judicial Ethics Library

Part 100 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator of the Courts and ACJE opinions govern the conduct of judges and quasi-judicial officials (such as court attorney-referees, judicial hearing officers and support magistrates). 22 NYCRR 100.6. Other rules, statutes and decisions may also apply in certain situations, such as:

General
Rules Governing Judicial Conduct
Code of Judicial Conduct *

ACJE (Creation and Powers)
N.Y. Judiciary Law §212(2)(l)
22 NYCRR 101

Recusal
N.Y. Judiciary Law §14
People v. Moreno, 70 N.Y.2d 403 (1987)
22 NYCRR 100.3(E)-(F)

Campaign Speech
Matter of Watson, 100 N.Y.2d 290 (2003)
22 NYCRR 100.5(A)(4)(a), (d)-(e)
Matter of Mullin (CJC 2001) **
Matter of Maislin (CJC 2001) **
Matter of Kulkin (CJC 2006) **
NYSBA Opinion 289 *

Campaign Funds
In re Raab, 100 N.Y.2d 305 (2003)
22 NYCRR 100.5(A)(1)(h); 100.5(A)(6)
Matter of Schneier (CJC 2004) **

Discipline
Commission on Judicial Conduct

* If you have trouble with this link, please visit www.nysba.org to find the document. State Bar ethics opinions are accessible via the "For Attorneys" menu. The Code of Judicial Conduct is available on the Judicial Section page.

** If you have trouble with this link, please visit www.scjc.state.ny.us to find the document.