§ 17. Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before\nhim. A judge or surrogate or former judge or surrogate shall not act as\nattorney or counsellor in any action, claim, matter, motion or\nproceeding, which has been before him in his official character.\n
N.Y. Jud. Law § 17
Judge prohibited from practicing in cause which has been before him
Applied in 7 court decisions — leading case Matter of John II. v. Kristen JJ. (2022)
Most recently applied in Matter of John II. v. Kristen JJ. (September 2022)
2014-09-22
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