By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 8, 2023
A judge may continue to be a life member of the National Rifle Association.
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By Lisa Willis | November 8, 2023
"I remember seeing him there. I couldn't believe it because I really did wonder what happened to him," the judge said as she recognized an old middle school friend standing before her in bond court.
By Marianna Wharry | November 7, 2023
"In aggravation, the [p]anel has considered [r]espondent's exploitation of [a] particularly vulnerable person, her dishonest and selfish motives and her failure to participate in this proceedings, all of which significantly aggravate the misconduct," wrote Michelle M. Thome, clerk of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Illinois Supreme Court.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 6, 2023
A new full-time judge asks several questions arising out of their recent employment with a law firm partly owned by their spouse and their earlier employment with a different law firm.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 5, 2023
May a part-time attorney judge practice before a full-time court attorney referee in Family Court?
By Colleen Murphy | November 3, 2023
A formal complaint has been filed against a New Jersey municipal court judge over his personal Facebook account, where he liked and reposted "Blue Lives Matter" imagery and that of other similar social movements.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 2, 2023
A judge who is an officer of a magistrates association may invite the prosecutors, defense counsel, probation and various law enforcement and county agencies to attend and speak at monthly magistrates association meetings where no pending or impending matters are discussed. Any portion of the meeting when magistrates association's business is discussed or transacted should be private, outside the presence of such outside attorneys and agencies.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | November 1, 2023
A part-time town justice, who is a high school teacher, may comment in the classroom on a pending or impending case arising in another jurisdiction. The judge may not reference specific cases in the judge's court unless and until those cases are completely resolved, including any appeals that are pending. However, if students ask about matters relating to a pending or pending case in the judge's court, the judge may respond by guiding a discussion that seeks to examine all sides of any issue without offering a personal opinion or predicting how the matter should or will be decided.
By Avalon Zoppo | November 1, 2023
Judges William Pryor Jr. and Corey Maze said "the anonymous sources relied on in the media accounts (of the racist text) were not trustworthy," according to the judge who dismissed the complaints.
By Committee on Judicial Ethics | October 31, 2023
A full-time judge may create and participate in a series of non-commercial podcasts to highlight individuals whose accomplishments have had an inspirational and positive impact on the community, subject to generally applicable limitations on judicial speech and conduct. To avoid any possible perception that the judge intends to lend judicial prestige to the individuals the judge selects to interview, the judge should not refer to their judicial status in connection with the podcast.
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