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Category: Judicial Ethics

Ethics Opinions / Judicial Ethics

Colorado Ethics Panel: Judges Cannot Drive Vehicles Advertising Spouse’s Law Firm

On April 17, 2025, the Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory Board published an advisory opinion opining that a judge may not drive a vehicle displaying his wife’s law firm logo, nor …

CLE / Judicial Ethics

May Judges Teach at CLEs Even If Lawyers Pay to Attend?

May a judge take the stage at a bar association conference if attendees have to pay to get in? According to the Maryland Judicial Ethics Committee’s opinion (2024-43), the answer …

Ethics Opinions / Judicial Ethics

The California Supreme Court Clarifies Judges’ Ability to Respond to Public Criticism

On November 19, 2024, the California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions released CJEO Formal Opinion 2024-027, addressing an important ethical question: Under what circumstances may a judge publicly …

Judicial Ethics

Legal Experts Raise Red Flags Over Louisiana’s Amendment 1

A controversial constitutional amendment set for the December 7th ballot could fundamentally alter Louisiana’s system of judicial oversight, drawing sharp criticism from those who know the system best. See La. …

Judicial Ethics

Amended Ethics Policy Issued For Federal Justices and Judges

On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Judicial Conference’s Committee on Financial Disclosure issued an amended policy providing clarification on the extent to which gifts received at personal residences owned by …

Discipline / Judicial Ethics / Professionalism / Technology

Oops…The Judges Did It Again

Judicial oversight panels are increasingly investigating and prosecuting judges for improper social media use. Our blog previously covered the judicial misconduct charges filed against Nevada Judge Erika Ballou for engaging …

Ethics Opinions / Judicial Ethics / Technology

Ethical Guidelines Published for Judges’ Use of Social Media

In October of 2024, the Canadian Judicial Council (CJC) published ethical guidelines for judges on the responsible use of social media. See Guidelines on the Use of Social Media by …

Discipline / Judicial Ethics / Professionalism

Nevada Judge Faces Ethics Violations Over Social Media Posts

The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has filed formal charges against Judge Erika Ballou citing the judge’s postings on social media. See In the Matter of the Honorable Erika Ballou, …

Judicial Ethics / Recent Cases

Judicial Recusal for Activities of a Spouse

Many married couples exemplify the adage “what’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine.” It’s an expression of generosity meaning that things belong to both parties equally and that …

Judicial Ethics

Florida Supreme Court Amends Continuing Education Requirements For Judicial Ethics Courses

On February 2, 2023, the Supreme Court of Florida, on its own motion, removed the terms “fairness” and “diversity” from the course topics that judges in Florida may use to …

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