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Category: Judicial Ethics

Judicial Ethics

Judge Given “Public Warning” for Refusing to Perform Same-Sex Marriages

On November 12, 2019, the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct “publicly warned” a judge who performed opposite-sex marriages, but who “declined to perform same-sex weddings.” More particularly, the judge …

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Judicial Recusal From Cases Involving Friends, Acquaintances, and Closer Relations

In September 2019, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued a formal opinion entitled Judges’ Social or Close Personal Relationships with Lawyers or Parties as Grounds for …

Judicial Ethics

Judge Reprimanded for Facebook “Likes” and “Shares” on Social Issues

May a judge tacitly comment on social issues of the day by “liking” and “sharing” posts by others on Facebook? No, according to a November 2019 public reprimand by the …

Judicial Ethics

Ethics Opinion Advises Judges to Avoid LinkedIn

May a judge accept LinkedIn connection requests from lawyers who appear in the judge’s court? No, according to a recent Massachusetts judicial ethics opinion. See Ma. Court System, CJE Op. No. …

Judicial Ethics / Professionalism

Do Judicial Elections Affect Judges’ Decision Making?

Interesting question. The Model Code of Judicial Conduct requires a judge to “perform all duties of judicial office fairly and impartially.” See ABA Model Code of Jud. Cond. Rule 2.2; see also La. …

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