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Code of Judicial Conduct Index (topics)
JUDGES
Administrators
Appointment as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Alcoholism
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.14
Appearance of impropriety
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.2
Application of rules
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond Application
Appointments
By judges, impartiality in, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.13
To judicial office, candidates' activities, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.3
Arbitration
Arbitrators, service as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.9
Assistance programs
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.14
Benefits
Acceptance and reporting, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.13
Bequests
Acceptance and reporting, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.13
Bias
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Prohibition, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.3
Boards
Appointments to, accepting, restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.4
Businesses
Officers or employees, judges acting as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.11
Campaign practices
Campaign committees, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.4
Judicial elections, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Candidates
Endorsing, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Charitable organizations
Expenses incurred for, reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Participation in, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Chemical dependency
Judges, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.14
Civic organizations
Expenses incurred for, reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Participation in, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Commissions
Appointments to, accepting, restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.4
Committees
Appointments to, accepting, restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.4
Community outreach activities
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.2
Compensation
Extrajudicial activities, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.12
Competence
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.5
Compliance with law
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.1
Confidence in the judiciary
Promoting, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.2
Conflicts of interest
Minimizing risk of, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.1
Cooperation
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.5
Court personnel
Ex parte communications to consult, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.9
Supervision of, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.12
Use for political activities, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Courtesy
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.8
Decisions
Responsibility to decide, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.7
Decorum
In court, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.8
Demeanor
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.8
Dignity
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.8
Diligence
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.5
Disability
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.14
Disciplinary action
Cooperation with, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.16
Discrimination
Affiliation with discriminatory organizations, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.6
Disqualification
Arbitrators, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.9
Avoiding conflicts that lead to, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.1, Jud Cond 3.1
Financial relationships leading to, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.11
Grounds for, generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Mediators, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.9
And responsibility to decide, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.7
Economic interest
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Educational organizations
Expenses incurred for, reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Participation in, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Elections
Campaign committees, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.4
Judicial elections, activities in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Nonjudicial office, judge candidates for, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.5
Ex parte communications
Restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.9
Executive bodies
Appearing before, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.2
Executors
Appointment as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Expenses
Reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Experts
Ex parte communications to consult, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.9
External influences
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.4
Extrajudicial activities
Compensation for, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.12, Jud Cond 3.15
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.1
Fairness
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.2
False statements
Political activities, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Family members
Businesses of, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.11
Fiduciary responsibilities for, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Invitations to, accepting, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.13
Legal advice to, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.11
Relationships
Effects of, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.4
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Soliciting contributions from, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Favoritism
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.13
Fear of criticism
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.4
Fiduciaries
Service as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Fiduciary interests
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
For-profit entities
Publications of, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.3
Fraternal organizations
Expenses incurred for, reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Participation in, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Fundraising
Attendance at fundraisers, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Gifts
Acceptance and reporting, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.13
Reporting, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.15
Government data
Nonpublic information, use of, restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.5
Guardians and conservators
Appointment as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Harassment
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.3
Impairment
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.14
Impartiality
Appointments, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.13
Arbitrators, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.9
Avoiding conflicts with, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.1
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.2
Judicial elections, activities in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Impropriety, appearance of
Avoiding, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.2
Independence
Avoiding conflicts with, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.1
Judicial elections, activities in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Integrity
Avoiding conflicts with, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.1
Judicial elections, activities in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Investigations by, restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.9
Investigations of, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.16
Judicial office, duties of
Activities interfering with, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.11
Precedence, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.1
Jurors
Communications with, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.8
Legal advice
Restrictions on, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.10
Legislative bodies
Appearing before, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.2
Letterhead
Using, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.3
Litigant status
Judges as litigants, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.10
Loans
Acceptance and reporting, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.13
Lodging
Reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Meals
Reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Media, relationships with
Judicial elections, activities in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Statements in, responses to, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.10
Mediators
Service as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.9
Misconduct
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.15
Nepotism
Avoiding, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.13
Outside influences
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.4
Part-time judges
Application of code to, Court Rules Jud Cond Application
Patience
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.8
Pending cases
Statements about, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.10
Pledges
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.10
Political activities
Judicial elections, activities in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.2
Restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Political organizations
Leadership in, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.1
Power of attorney
Attorney in fact, appointment as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Practice of law
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.10
Prejudice
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.3
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Prestige
Abuse of, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.3
Pro bono publico legal services
Encouraging, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Pro se litigants
Accommodations for, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.2
Judges acting pro se, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.10
Promises
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.10
Public clamor
Effects of, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.4
Public statements
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Restrictions on, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.10
References or recommendations
Restrictions, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.3
Religious organizations and societies
Expenses incurred for, reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Participation in, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.7
Resignation
Nonjudicial office, judge candidates for, Court Rules Jud Cond 4.5
Retaliation
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.16
Retired judges
Application of code to, Court Rules Jud Cond Application
Right to be heard
Duty to ensure, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.6
Rules of professional conduct
Violations, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.15
Scheduling
Ex parte communications for, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.9
Selection
Participation in, Court Rules Jud Cond 1.3
Service as attorney in a matter
Grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Settlements
Ex parte communications for, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.9
Involvement in, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.6
Sexual harassment
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.3
Spouses
Relationships, grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11
Substance abuse
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.14
Supervision of, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.12
Testimony
Character witnesses, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.3
Travel expenses
Reimbursement, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.14
Trustees
Appointment
Judges, appointment as, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.8
Violations of code
Financial relationships leading to, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.11
Generally, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.15
Witnesses
Character witness, Court Rules Jud Cond 3.3
Relationships with, grounds for disqualification, Court Rules Jud Cond 2.11