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This page, Judicial and Clerks' Ethics Opinions, is offered by
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Judicial and Clerks' Ethics Opinions

A listing of recently released ethics opinions for judges and court clerks.

Recent Judicial Ethics Opinions

CJE Opinion No. 2023-02
Disqualification: Prior Professional and Personal Relationship with Attorney

CJE Opinion No. 2023-01
Disqualification: Litigant is Employed by Entity that also Employs Judge’s Child

CJE Opinion No. 2021-02
Judges as Authors: Novels or Other Works of Fiction

Additional Resources

Open file, About the Judicial Ethics Committee and related resources

Open file, Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct

Recent Clerks' Ethics Opinions

Opinion 2024-4
Running for the position of Clerk of Courts without leave of absence.

Opinion 2024-3
Assistant clerk as potential witness.

Opinion 2024-2
Running for the Clerk of the Superior Court while continuing employment in the same court.

Additional Resources

Open file, Search Clerks' Ethics Opinions for Clerks of the Courts

Open file, About the Advisory Committee on Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Courts

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