A press release from the New York Commission on Judicial Conduct

Scott B. Ugell, a Justice of the Clarkstown Town Court, Rockland County, resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

In March 2023, the Commission apprised Judge Ugell it was investigating a complaint that he presided over a landlord/tenant case without disclosing that an attorney in the case had personally represented him in an unrelated matter, and for not affording the opposing party an opportunity to be heard.

In April 2023, the Commission advised Judge Ugell it was investigating a second complaint, alleging that he became a candidate for Clarkstown Town Supervisor without resigning from his position as Clarkstown Town Justice.

In May 2023, the Commission advised Judge Ugell it was investigating a third complaint, alleging that he testified falsely in a lawsuit claiming he was ineligible to run for town supervisor.

(Mike Frisch)