Opinion 14-123


October 14, 2014



PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL




 

Dear   :


         This responds to your inquiry (14-123) asking whether you may publicly advocate for the passage of a constitutional amendment regarding legislative redistricting and whether you may serve as a moderator for a program on the redistricting amendment.


         The Committee has previously advised that a judge may not serve on a panel that will discuss the principles of legislative redistricting and the governing law, because this topic is “inherently political and highly controversial.” Accordingly, you may not publicly advocate for a particular change in the redistricting process, and you may not serve as a moderator for a program discussing this issue.


         Enclosed, for your convenience, is Opinion 10-133 which addresses this issue.


                                       Very truly yours,



 

George D. Marlow, Assoc. Justice

Appellate Division, First Dept. (Ret.)

Committee Chair


Enc.