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The California Supreme Court today announced the reappointment of three current members and the appointment of a new member to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (CJEO).

Committee issues formal opinion discussing ethical guidelines for judges who want to make a public comment on a pending proceeding during a judicial election or recall campaign.

Deadline to comment is Sept. 20, 2024.

Deadline to comment is Sept. 13, 2024.

Committee issues formal opinion discussing judges’ ethical and statutory obligations when responding to attorney misconduct.

Deadline to comment is Jan. 19, 2024.

Committee issues expedited opinion on whether a retired judge, who is an active member of California’s temporary assigned judges program, may seek employment as government affairs director of another state.

The California Supreme Court announced the reappointment of three current members on the Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions.

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

Final opinion follows public comment and provides guidance for judges on ethical considerations when inviting outside speakers and groups to give educational presentations to the court

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.

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.