Month: October 1967

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 65

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #65 – 10/16/1967  (27-67) Topic: Conflict of Interest, Partners of Judge appearance, conflict of interests, judges, partnership, town Digest: Partners of acting village police court Judge may not appear before regular judge of the court Canon: Judicial Canon 31 QUESTION A, B & C comprise … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 64

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #64 – 10/16/1967 (26-67) appearance, conflict of interests, endorsement of political candidates by, judges, political activity Topic: Political Activities, Part-Time Judge Digest: Improper for part-time judge to hold office in political Club even though judge’s duties are limited and part-time Canon: Judicial Canons 28, 30 … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 63

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #63 – 10/16/1967 (24-67) advertisements, existing clients, education, legal bulletins, newspapers and news media Topic:  Mailing Legal Bulletins to Clients Digest:  Lawyer may send form letter to foreign corporation retainer clients describing changes in U.S. and local laws Canon: None QUESTION A member of the … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 62

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #62 – 10/16/1967 (17-67) advertisements, holding out, lawyers association, specialization Topic: Advertising, Lawyers’ Directory Digest: Lawyer member may not list specialties in a lawyer association membership directory Canon: Former Canon 27, 43, 46 QUESTION An association of lawyers of Italian descent in a particular locality … Continued