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N.Y. Judiciary Law § 18 (2026)

Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before him

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§ 18. Judge prohibited from taking fees for advice in matters before
him. A judge or other judicial officer shall not demand or receive a fee
or other compensation for giving his advice in an action, claim, matter,
motion or proceeding pending before him, or which he has reason to
believe will be brought before him for decision; or for preparing a
paper or other proceeding, relating to such action, claim, matter,
motion or proceeding; except a justice of the peace, in a case where a
fee is expressly allowed to him by law.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2006 · leading case: People v. Garson, 848 N.E.2d 1264 (N.Y. 2006).
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People v. Garson, 848 N.E.2d 1264 (N.Y. 2006). · cites it 10× “00 (1) in violation of Judiciary Law § 18. The Appellate Division affirmed.”
People v. Garson, 4 Misc. 3d 258 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 2004). “” (Judiciary Law § 18.) The evidence presented to the grand jury was legally sufficient to establish that the defendant, acting with the intent to obtain a benefit and knowing that he was not authorized to do so, received compensation in the form of a box of expensive cigars for…”
People v. Garson, 2004 NY Slip Op 24139 (N.Y. Sup. Kings 2004). “" (Judiciary Law § 18.) The evidence presented to the grand jury was legally sufficient to establish that the defendant, acting with the intent to obtain a benefit and knowing that he was not authorized to do so, received compensation in the form of a box of expensive cigars for…”
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