June 13, 2022

20 years ago this month: Approving an agreement for discipline, the Indiana Supreme Court publicly reprimanded a judge for an ex parte conversation with the father’s attorneys in a custody

2 recent judicial ethics advisory opinions addressed judges’ participation in Pride month events.  As noted by the New York Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, “Pride month typically celebrates a wide range

25 years ago this month: Pursuant to the judge’s consent, the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications publicly admonished a judge for comments to the press on a pending investigation of

In a recent advisory opinion, the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission emphasized that, although judicial candidates may criticize their campaign opponents or republish negative reports, the candidates must be “scrupulously fair

5 years ago this month: The Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct publicly reprimanded a pro tem judge for promoting the use of a service provided by a company in which

A judge may observe other judges’ court sessions for educational purposes, informally or as part of a formal court system mentor program.  New York Opinion 2022-28. After a judge admonished

20 years ago this month: Pursuant to a stipulation for discipline by consent, the California Commission on Judicial Performance publicly censured a former judge for a pattern of improper financial