Opn. No.

Frank J. Phillips, Esq. Informal Opinion Town Attorney No. 96-36 Town of Stony Point 50 Route 9W, Monte Plaza Stony Point, N Y 10980

Dear Mr. Phillips:

You have asked whether a town attorney may provide legal representation to a town judge in a grievance brought before the Commission on Judicial Conduct.

You have informed us that your town provides defense and indemnification to town officials under the provisions of section 18 of the Public Officers Law. Section 18 provides a scheme for defense and indemnification of public employees upon an affirmative decision by a local government to utilize…