XII. Judicial Conduct

In what ways does a judge maintain independence and impartiality of the judiciary?

In what ways must a judge refrain from acting with bias or prejudice?

In what ways is a judge forbidden from being swayed by external influences?

What are the requirements of a judge’s duties of competence and diligence?

How can a judge ensure that all parties are afforded the right to be heard?

What factors are considered in determining whether a settlement is appropriate?

How must a judge act with decorum toward jurors?

May a judge or the members of his staff make public comments about pending or impending cases?

Who must a judge supervise?

What must the judge consider when making administrative appointments? (1)

What must the judge consider when making administrative appointments? (2)

What should a judge do if he believes that a lawyer or another judge is impaired or disabled?

When must a judge take action upon learning of judicial or lawyer misconduct?

When may a judge participate in ex parte communications? (1)

When may a judge participate in ex parte communications? (2)

What should a judge do if she inadvertently receives an ex parte communication?

May a judge conduct an independent investigation into the facts of a matter?

When must a judge disqualify himself?

What are the situations in which a judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned? (1)

What are the situations in which a judge’s impartiality might reasonably be questioned? (2)

May a judge engage in extrajudicial activities? What may the judge NOT do?

May a judge appear voluntarily before a public hearing with an executive or legislative body?

May a judge affiliate with a discriminatory organization?

May a judge participate in educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organizations or activities?

What types of educational, religious, charitable, fraternal or civic organization activities may a judge participate in? (1)

What types of educational, religious, charitable, fraternal or civic organization activities may a judge participate in? (2)

When may a judge accept an appointment to serve in a fiduciary position?

May a judge serve as an arbitrator or mediator apart from their official duties?

May a judge engage in the private practice of law?

May a judge accept compensation for extrajudicial activities?

What items may a judge accept without having to publicly report such acceptance? (1)

What items may a judge accept without having to publicly report such acceptance? (2)

What items may a judge accept, but which the judge must report such acceptance?

When may a judge accept reimbursement for expenses associated with participation in extrajudicial activities?

What items or amounts received MUST a judge report?

What are some things that a judge or judicial candidate shall not do? (1)

What are some things that a judge or judicial candidate shall not do? (2)

What principles apply to judicial candidates in public elections?

How must a candidate for judicial office manage a campaign?

What principles must a judicial candidate instruct his campaign committee with regard to accepting donations?