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News Release - May 27, 2025

Invitation to Comment: Disqualification and Disclosure Requirements Under the Racial Justice Act

Deadline to comment is July 11.
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News Release - April 11, 2025

California Ethics Committee Counsel to Retire

Nancy Black helped guide the work of the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, an independent committee established by the California Supreme Court that advised judges on a range of modern ethical issues.
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News Release - August 5, 2024

For Public Comment: Judicial Response to Public Criticism of a Pending Case

Deadline to comment is Sept. 20, 2024.
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News Release - August 29, 2023

RSVP? Ethics Committee Advises Judges on Private Law Firm Celebrations

After considering public comment, committee issues final opinion on ethical considerations for judicial officers invited to celebrations for private, for-profit law firms.
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News Release - July 13, 2023

Ethics Committee Advice for Justices whose Staff Attorneys Had Prior Involvement in a Matter

Committee says justices should disqualify staff attorneys from working on appellate matters if the attorney’s prior service as a lawyer in the proceeding would disqualify a justice who had served in such a capacity.
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News Release - May 25, 2023

For Public Comment: Attending Law Firm Celebrations

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) invites public comment on a draft formal opinion addressing whether a judicial officer may attend a celebration hosted by a law firm.
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News Release - April 24, 2023

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion About Presiding Judge Communications

Following public comment period, final opinion provides guidance for presiding judges on sending courtwide emails to judges and staff
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News Release - February 7, 2023

For Public Comment: Presiding Judge Communications

Deadline for public comment is March 23.
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News Release - January 20, 2023

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion about Disqualification for Prior Judicial Involvement in Criminal Trial Proceedings

Following public comment, final opinion provides guidance for judges issuing bench warrants or presiding over change of plea hearings
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News Release - November 16, 2022

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion about Judges Consulting with Colleagues

Final opinion follows public comment and provides guidance for judges when consulting with other judges
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News Release - September 8, 2022

Public Comment: Judges Consulting with Colleagues on a Case

Deadline to comment is Oct. 24.
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News Release - June 17, 2022

Public Comment: Disqualification and Disclosure Obligations for Trial Judges Coaching Youth Sports Teams

Deadline to comment is August 1.
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