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| Featured Publication in Judicial Conduct and Ethics |
Ethical Standards for Judges
By Cynthia Gray
A concise but comprehensive introduction to the substantive rules of judicial ethics. This 29-page publication discusses the standards for both on- and off-the-bench behavior for judges, defines relevant terms, and gives examples of misconduct that has resulted in discipline. The 2009 up-date incorporates recent case law and citations to the 2007 ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct.
Item 0938870971. Book
Published:1999, revised 2009
30 pages
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Ethical Issues for New Judges
By Cynthia Gray
Faced with the prospect and privilege of doing justice and administering the law, a new judge must make changes in community activities, political conduct, and financial practices to comply with a new responsibility to “act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.” Moreover, a new judge must make a professional shift from advocate to impartial arbiter.
This paper outlines the advice judicial ethics committees have given to new judges to guide them in making that transition. It lists the inquiries a newly chosen judge should make about charitable, political, and business activities to evaluate what changes are necessary to conform to the judicial ethics rules. It considers whether a new judge may accept gifts, including receptions, that are offered to mark the new position.
The paper also discusses winding-up a law practice, including completing pending cases, duties to clients, disposing of an interest in a law firm, receiving fees for work completed before taking the bench, and disassociation from a law firm. Finally, the paper examines the disqualification issues frequently faced by a new judge.
Item 845a. Ethical Issues for New Judges
Published:1996, updated 7/2003
31 pages
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| Featured Publication in Pro Se |
Reaching Out or Overreaching: Judicial Ethics and Self-Represented Litigants
Cynthia Gray
Reaching Out or Overreaching: Judicial Ethics and Self-Represented Litigants
argues that, under the code of judicial conduct, no reasonable question is raised about a judge’s impartiality when the judge, in an exercise of discretion, makes procedural accommodations that will provide a diligent self-represented litigant acting in good faith the opportunity to have his or her case fairly heard -- and, therefore, that a judge should do so. The 96-page publication discusses topics such as demeanor, the appearance of bias, providing clear explanations for litigants, liberal construction of pleadings, explaining the process, instructing self-represented litigants, and asking questions during hearings. Funded by a grant from the State Justice Institute, Reaching Out also includes proposed best practices for cases involving pro se litigants and a self-test, hypotheticals, a talk, small group exercises, a debate, and panel discussion for use by judicial educators a session covering the topic at judicial conferences.
Item AJS189. Curriculum
Published:2005
96 pages
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AJS / Drake Law Review Symposium
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The 2007
AJS/Drake Law Review Symposium issue tackles the growing politicization
of judicial selection in the United States, stemming, at least in part,
from the U.S. Supreme Court decision Republican Party of Minnesota v.
White, 536 U.S. 736 (2002) holding that judicial candidates may not be
prohibited from announcing their views on disputed legal and political
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Behind Closed Doors: A guide for jury deliberations
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Judicial Selection: How It Works, Why It
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judges and is a joint product of AJS and the Institute for the
Advancement of the American Legal System.
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Judicial Selection Reform: Examples from Six States
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bringing about the reform.
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Model Judicial Selection Provisions
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quality and represent American Judicature Society policy as to the "best
practices" in selecting, retaining, and evaluating judges.
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