N.Y. Court of Claims Law § 3

§ 3. Prohibitions as to judges. A judge shall not during his term of\noffice practice the profession of law or act as referee in any action or\nproceeding in any court of this state. A judge shall not hold any other\noffice or public trust to which any salary or compensation is attached\nand shall be subject to the same prohibitions as a justice of the\nsupreme court.\n