Elected officials have long been evaluated based on a balancing act. On one hand, they are given leeway to make tough decisions, and on the other hand, they are held to a high personal standard to ensure the trust of the public. But, in light of numerous judicial scandals over the past few years, have judges seen an expansion of their accountability for actions away from the bench?
While attorneys agree that judges have always been subject to discipline for their actions off the bench, some recent judicial orders and decisions seem to suggest that judges’ culpability for activities off the bench is increasing.
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