I am in a small county where oftentimes the bench and the bar socialize at various functions or see each other at restaurants, etc. What do I do if the judge, in casual conversation, raises a case where I am representing a party?
From analysis purely of the Rules of Professional Conduct and Code of Judicial Conduct, the answer is very simple: Don’t talk to the judge, or tell the judge you can’t speak about the matter.
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