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News Release - May 19, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Book Reviews and Endorsements by Judges

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about commenting on or endorsing legal education books written by others.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - May 11, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice About Fundraising by Retired Judges Engaged in Private Dispute Resolution Services

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance to retired judges who are privately retained about fundraising activities.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - April 27, 2022

2022 Civic Learning Awards Honor Models for Civic Learning

Schools in Orange and Fresno counties earn top civics honor; Los Angeles County teacher Joel Snyder named Champion of Civics.

Civic Learning Awards Honor 75 California Schools

Record Breaking Year for Civic Learning Awards

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News Release - February 2, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Disqualification When a Judge’s Spouse May be a Trial Witness

Supreme Court ethics committee issues guidance for judges about the timing of disqualification when a judge’s spouse may be called as a witness at trial.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

News Release - January 4, 2022

Ethics Committee Issues Disqualification Advice to Judges in Mentor Program

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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News Release - December 15, 2021

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion on Giving Attorney Feedback

The California Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions adopted a final opinion after considering public comments about whether judges may provide feedback on courtroom performance when requested by attorneys or their supervisors.

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News Release - November 12, 2021

Council to Consider Ways to Help Court Users at Risk of Homelessness

Will also hear about standards to prevent bias in court proceedings, a new remote proceedings guide, and efforts to educate youth about the court system

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News Release - October 28, 2021

Ethics Committee Issues Advice to Judges on Disqualifying from School District Mask and Vaccine Mandate Cases

California Supreme Court ethics committee issues expedited guidance for judges engaged in civics education activities about disqualifying from cases about school district mask and vaccine mandates.

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Feature - October 21, 2021

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

To commemorate Constitution Day, California judges visited classrooms and libraries statewide to deliver lessons on the three branches of government and the role of the courts. The effort supports a year-round drive to foster a better understanding of the judicial branch among students and teachers. 

News Release - October 8, 2021

Ethics Committee Seeks Public Comment: Can Judges Provide Feedback to Attorneys on Courtroom Performance?

Deadline to comment is Nov. 17.

Committee On Judicial Ethics Opinions

Feature - October 8, 2021

Chief Justice Invites Civic Learning Award Applications

Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Civic Learning Awards, which recognize programs in public schools that engage youth in civics learning.

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News Release - September 21, 2021

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion About Judges Using Court Case Management Systems

Final opinion follows public comment and provides advice to judges on using court databases to research cases

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Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Book Reviews and Endorsements by Judges

Ethics Committee Issues Advice About Fundraising by Retired Judges Engaged in Private Dispute Resolution Services

2022 Civic Learning Awards Honor Models for Civic Learning

Ethics Committee Issues Advice about Disqualification When a Judge’s Spouse May be a Trial Witness

Ethics Committee Issues Disqualification Advice to Judges in Mentor Program

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion on Giving Attorney Feedback

Council to Consider Ways to Help Court Users at Risk of Homelessness

Ethics Committee Issues Advice to Judges on Disqualifying from School District Mask and Vaccine Mandate Cases

Visits to Local Classrooms Bring Lessons on the Constitution

Ethics Committee Seeks Public Comment: Can Judges Provide Feedback to Attorneys on Courtroom Performance?

Chief Justice Invites Civic Learning Award Applications

Ethics Committee Adopts Opinion About Judges Using Court Case Management Systems

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