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National Law Journal

Roberts Declines Ethics Meeting With Senate Democrats, Citing Separation of Powers, Proposed Format

"Separation of powers concerns and the importance of preserving judicial independence counsel against such appearances," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. stated in a letter made available by the court Thursday afternoon.
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New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-129

Because generating and maintaining an extensive library of educational videos on conflict resolution on a judge's personal social media account(s) will readily be perceived as a campaign of self-promotion, it is only ethically permissible during the judge's window period.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Alito Says He Won't Recuse Over Flag Controversy

"A reasonable person who is not motivated by political or ideological considerations or a desire to affect the outcome of Supreme Court cases would conclude that this event does not meet the applicable standard for recusal," the justice wrote in a letter to lawmakers.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-128

A judge may consult with another judge on a matter over which the other judge has appellate jurisdiction without violating the Rules Governing Judicial Conduct, but the practice is ill-advised.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Two Trial Court Judges Censured for Misconduct, Leading One to Resign

The Commission on Judicial Performance announced the censures of Humboldt County Superior Court Judge Gregory Kreis and Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Emily Cole.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-127

A judge may congratulate successful youth part participants with a handwritten note, but may not include the note in a gift bag of commercially branded promotional items.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-126

(1) A judge need not disqualify from matters involving an attorney who is no more than an acquaintance, merely because the attorney's spouse is the judge's close personal friend. (2) For two years after attending the attorney's wedding as a member of the wedding party at the request of the judge's close personal friend, the judge must make full disclosure of his/her relationship with the attorney, including the judge's attendance and participation in the attorney's wedding.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Solano County Judge Admonished Again for Barbed Courtroom Comments

Judge Daniel Healy displayed poor demeanor to attorneys and acted too much like a prosecutor in one case, the Commission on Judicial Performance said.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-125

A part-time lawyer judge is disqualified, subject to remittal, in all matters involving an attorney who is employed by the judge's client as in-house counsel and operations manager and serves as the judge's primary client contact.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Ex-Maryland Judge Files Federal Complaint After Removal From Office

The Maryland Supreme Court took the extremely rare step of removing Judge Ademiluyi from office "based on the egregious nature of the misconduct in this case," the court said in its order. Ademiluyi has filed a federal lawsuit against her former colleagues alleging retaliation.
6 minute read

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