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Articles
All ethics articles on the Judicial Family Institute (JFI) website should be compared against your own current state code of judicial conduct.
Judicial Family Ethical Scenarios
The ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct was approved February 2007. To learn about state adoption of revised model code link to the Center for Professional Responsibility. If a state has made its draft or revised Code available on line, clicking on the state will take you to it.
State judicial conduct commission websites are accessible through http://www.ajs.org/ethics/eth_conduct-orgs.asp.
"No judicial conduct commission has jurisdiction over non-judge family members" according to Director Gray of the American Judicature Society.
Family Guidelines Vary in New State Judicial Conduct Codes:
Defining Family Boundaries: Hawaii’s 2009 Code of Judicial Conduct
Ethical Issues Related to Judicial Family Life in Ohio
Judicial Campaign Ethics Handbook (2009 Ed.) (pdf)
The Judge's Family in The ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct (2007) (pdf)
Ethical Topics for Judicial Families:
A Judge’s Attendance at Social Events, Bar Association Functions, Civic and Charitable Functions, and Political Gatherings
For Judges on Facebook, Friendship has Limits
Giving Legal Advice to Family Members
Questions and Answers about Judicial Disqualification Tied to Family
Use of the Prestige of Office to Benefit Family Members?
When Do Judges Disqualify Themselves from Cases Tied to Family?
When a Family Member Is Arrested
Political Campaign Judicial Family Ethics:
Campaign and Political Activity Ethics Advisory Opinions Nationwide 2006-2008
When a Family Member Is Running for Political Office
When a Family Member Supports a Political Candidate
Ethics Overviews and resources: (available through the American Judicature Society)
Judicial Balance: Lessons for Law & Life (sometimes includes ethics articles)
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