News Release - February 7, 2023
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Deadline for public comment is March 23.
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Feature - March 30, 2016
Can a presiding judge disqualify an entire bench? The answer is a decisive “no”, according to the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions, the ethical rule is that no judge may decide if another judge is disqualified.
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News Release - September 8, 2022
Deadline to comment is Oct. 24.
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News Release - April 28, 2021
A state Supreme Court committee issued advice for judges using social media to make statements about the law, the legal system, or the administration of justice.
News Release - July 22, 2020
A California Supreme Court committee today published guidance for judges who want to attend public demonstrations and rallies, citing a slate of ethical issues for judges to consider before participating.
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News Release - August 7, 2017
The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) advised a judge not to accept an invitation to join an advisory council of a nonprofit financial institution.
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Feature - December 13, 2016
The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) issued oral advice that judges must follow a new law prohibiting compensation for solemnizing a marriage--legislation effective January 1, 2017, changes the law.
News Release - November 16, 2022
Final opinion follows public comment and provides guidance for judges when consulting with other judges
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News Release - October 20, 2022
Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges who previously represented the criminal defendant
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News Release - April 24, 2023
Following public comment period, final opinion provides guidance for presiding judges on sending courtwide emails to judges and staff
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Feature - November 30, 2016
The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) issued oral advice that a judge may administer the oath of office to a newly elected district attorney. CJEO Oral Advice Summary 2016-018 concludes that because judges are authorized by law to administer the oath of office that all public office holders are required to take under the California Constitution, doing so is an official function of judicial office.
News Release - January 4, 2022
Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges in the California Judicial Mentor Program about disqualifying from cases involving mentees.
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