Disciplinary Responsibility of Judges and the Duty to Report Ethical Misconduct

Reporting the professional misconduct of a colleague or contemporary is never an easy task.  For many judges, their most difficult duty may be deciding whether to report an ethical violation by another judge or an attorney.  But, it also may be their most important.
As a day-to-day observer of other judges and attorneys, judges often have [...]

Ethical Considerations of Using Social Networking Sites

During the course of their professional lives, judges often have ethical questions about the application of the Code of Judicial Conduct to particular situations.  Should a judge disqualify from a particular case?  May a judge attend and participate in a specific fundraiser?  What should a judge do about an ex parte communication that the judge [...]