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News Release - December 12, 2019

Supreme Court Reappoints Members to Ethics Committee

The California Supreme Court today announced the reappointment of three current members of the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.
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News Release - September 6, 2019

Supreme Court Appoints Members to Committee of Bar Examiners

The Supreme Court of California on Friday announced three appointments to the State Bar of California’s Committee of Bar Examiners. 
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News Release - May 1, 2019

Supreme Court Appoints Members to Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions

The California Supreme Court announced the reappointment of two current members and the appointment of a new member to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.
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News Release - November 6, 2017

Justice Not Required to Disqualify When Acquainted with Amicus Members

The Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) on Monday advised that an appellate justice had no obligation to disqualify because of a prior professional acquaintanceship with leaders of an association that filed an amicus curiae brief.
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News Release - February 3, 2021

Ethics Committee Seeks Public Comment: When Can Judges Advise Family Members On Law-Related Matters?

Draft opinion provides guidance to judges on advising family members on matters that implicate legal issues. Deadline to comment is March 22.
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News Release - August 25, 2020

Supreme Court Appoints Members to State Bar Board of Trustees, Committee of Bar Examiners, and State Bar Court

The Supreme Court of California on Tuesday announced appointments to three State Bar of California entities.
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News Release - October 26, 2020

California Supreme Court Approves Charter for Bar Exam Commission

Appointments by the California Supreme Court are expected by the end of the year.
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News Release - November 8, 2017

Supreme Court Makes Appointments to Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions

Judge Kenneth K. So of the Superior Court of San Diego County and Judge George J. Abdallah, Jr. of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County were both reappointed; Commissioner Belinda Handy of the Superior Court of Riverside County was appointed to serve a four-year term.
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Left to right: Commissioner Belinda Handy; Judge Kenneth K. So; Judge George J. Abdallah, Jr.

News Release - October 27, 2020

Committee Issues Advice on Social Media Comments by Appellate Court Staff

Supreme Court committee issued guidance about what an appellate court justice should do when a staff member posts a social media comment that violates the ethical canons.
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News Release - November 22, 2016

Supreme Court Makes Appointments to Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions

SAN FRANCISCO--The California Supreme Court today announced the reappointment of Justice Judith L. Haller of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District and Judge Michael T. Garcia (Ret.) of the Superior Court of Sacramento County, and the appointment of Judge Samantha P. Jessner of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to fill a vacancy, to four-year terms on the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.
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News Release - June 8, 2018

Supreme Court Ethics Committee Issues Guidance to Judges Who Give Educational Presentations to Specialty Bar Associations

Committee says a judge must avoid bias or the appearance of bias and avoid the appearance that the specialty bar association is in a special position to influence the judge.
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News Release - April 19, 2017

Supreme Court Ethics Committee Advises Judges Against Investments in Marijuana Enterprises

SAN FRANCISCO—The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO) has adopted a formal advisory opinion advising judges that maintaining any interest in an enterprise that involves medical or recreational marijuana is incompatible with the obligation to follow the law under California Code of Judicial Ethics.
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