New live webcast:

Avoiding Common Judicial Ethics Problems: Part II
Thursday February 16, 2012, 3 – 4 p.m. ET
Although most judges avoid violating the code of judicial conduct, there are certain temptations that many judges have found difficult to resist and certain fact patterns that recur in judicial discipline cases each year. Using that case law, this program will describe examples of frequent violations to help judges avoid common ethical breaches, both on-the-bench and in extra-judicial activity. Part I covered 6 topics, including, “Never ask ‘do you know who I am?,’” “Do not over-react to the judicial conduct commission,” and “be temperate.” Part II will cover 5-6 additional topics such as treatment of pro se litigants, court staff, and colleagues.  Speakers:  Colin Winchester, Executive Director, Utah Judicial Conduct Commission; Cynthia Gray, Director, Center for Judicial Ethics, American Judicature Society.  Member Price: $67.50 Non-Member Price: $75. 
 

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