Overview
This table includes the formal Letter Opinions issued by the Committee on Judicial Ethics that deal with the provisions of the new Code of Judicial Conduct, effective January 1, 2016.
Similar tables dealing with the Code of Judicial Conduct as it existed prior to October 1, 2003; and the Code of Judicial Conduct, as it existed from October 1, 2003, until December 31, 2015, are located with the Judicial Ethics Educational and Historical Information. Adoption of the new Code may have rendered certain opinions decided under the Code as it existed prior to January 1, 2016, no longer valid or appropriate.
Table of canons and rules cited in opinions
Canon 1 | Letter Opinion |
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Compliance with the Law | |
Rule 1.1 | |
Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary | |
Rule 1.2 | (16-1), (16-6), (16-9), (17-1), (17-3), (18-2), (21-1),(21-2), (23-1), (23-2), (23-3) |
Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office | |
Rule 1.3 | (16-1), (16-2), (16-9), (16-13), (17-2), (17-4), (21-2) |
Canon 2 | Letter Opinion |
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Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office | |
Rule 2.1 | (21-2) |
Impartiality and Fairness | |
Rule 2.2 | (16-9) |
Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment | |
Rule 2.3 | (16-1) |
Rule 2.3(A) | (16-1), (16-9) |
Rule 2.3(B) | |
Rule 2.3(C) | |
Rule 2.3(D) | |
External Influences on Judicial Conduct | |
Rule 2.4 | (16-1), (21-1), (21-2) |
Rule 2.4(A) | |
Rule 2.4(B) | (16-1), (16-9), (21-1) |
Rule 2.4(C) | (16-1), (16-9), (21-1), (23-1), (23-2), (23-3) |
Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation | |
Rule 2.5(A) | |
Rule 2.5(B) | |
Ensuring the Right to be Heard | |
Rule 2.6 (A) | |
Rule 2.6(B) | |
Responsibility to Decide | |
Rule 2.7 | |
Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors | |
Rule 2.8(A) | |
Rule 2.8(B) | |
Rule 2.8(C) | |
Ex-Parte Communications | |
Rule 2.9 | (16-1) |
Rule 2.9(A) | (16-1), (16-9) |
Rule 2.9(A)(1) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(1)(a) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(1)(b) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(2) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(3) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(3)(a) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(3)(b) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(3)(c) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(3)(d) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(4) | |
Rule 2.9(A)(5) | |
Rule 2.9(B) | |
Rule 2.9(C) | |
Rule 2.9(D) | |
Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Cases | |
Rule 2.10 | (16-1), (16-3), (17-1), (21-2) |
Rule 2.10(A) | (16-1), (16-4), (16-9), (17-1) |
Rule 2.10(B) | (16-1), (16-9) |
Rule 2.10(C) | (16-4) |
Rule 2.10(D) | |
Rule 2.10(E) | |
Rule 2.10(F) | |
Disqualification | |
Rule 2.11 | (16-1), (16-8), (16-11), (16-12), (17-5), (18-3), (18-4), (21-2), (23-1), (23-2), (23-3) |
Rule 2.11(A) | (16-1), (16-9), (16-11), (18-3), (18-4), (23-1), (23-2), (23-3) |
Rule 2.11(A)(1) | (16-1), (16-8), (18-3), (23-1), (23-2), (23-3) |
Rule 2.11(A)(2)(a) | (16-12), (23-1) |
Rule 2.11(A)(2)(b) | (16-11), (23-1) |
Rule 2.11(A)(2)(c) | (16-12), (23-1) |
Rule 2.11(A)(2)(d) | (23-1) |
Rule 2.11(A)(3) | (17-5), (23-1) |
Rule 2.11(A)(4) | |
Rule 2.11(A)(5)(a) | |
Rule 2.11(A)(5)(b) | |
Rule 2.11(A)(5)(c) | |
Rule 2.11(A)(5)(d) | |
Rule 2.11(B) | |
Rule 2.11(C) | (16-11), (18-4), (23-1), (23-2), (23-3) |
Supervisory Duties | |
Rule 2.12(A) | |
Rule 2.12(B) | |
Administrative Appointments | |
Rule 2.13 (A) | (16-5) |
Rule 2.13(A)(1) | |
Rule 2.13(A)(2) | |
Rule 2.13(B) | |
Disability and Impairment | |
Rule 2.14 | |
Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct | |
Rule 2.15(A) | (21-1) |
Rule 2.15(B) | (25-1) |
Rule 2.15(C) | (21-1) |
Rule 2.15(D) | (25-1) |
Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities | |
Rule 2.16(A) | |
Rule 2.16(B) |
Canon 3 | Letter Opinion |
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Extrajudicial Activities in General | |
Rule 3.1 | (16-1), (16-2), (16-6), (16-9), (17-1), (17-3), (17-4), (18-2), (21-1), (21-2) |
Rule 3.1(A) | (16-1), (16-2), (16-9), (17-4) |
Rule 3.1(B) | (16-2), (17-4) |
Rule 3.1(C) | (16-2), (17-4) |
Rule 3.1(D) | (17-4) |
Rule 3.1(E) | (18-2) |
Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials | |
Rule 3.2(A) | |
Rule 3.2(B) | |
Testifying as a Character Witness | |
Rule 3.3 | (16-13) |
Appointments to Governmental Positions | |
Rule 3.4 | |
Use of Nonpublic Information | |
Rule 3.5 | (21-2) |
Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations | |
Rule 3.6(A) | |
Rule 3.6(B) | |
Participation in Legal, Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal or Civic Organizations and Activities | |
Rule 3.7 | (17-1), (17-3), (17-4), (18-1), (21-2) |
Rule 3.7(A) | (18-1) |
Rule 3.7(A)(1) | |
Rule 3.7(A)(2) | |
Rule 3.7(A)(3) | (16-2) |
Rule 3.7(A)(4) | (16-1), (16-2), (16-4) |
Rule 3.7(A)(5) | (16-2), (17-3) |
Rule 3.7(A)(5)(a) | |
Rule 3.7(A)(5)(b) | |
Rule 3.7(A)(6) | (16-6) |
Rule 3.7(A)(6A) | (17-4) |
Rule 3.7(A)(7) | |
Rule 3.7(B) | |
Rule 3.7(C) | (16-2) |
Appointments to Fiduciary Positions | |
Rule 3.8(A) | (16-7) |
Rule 3.8(B) | (16-7) |
Rule 3.8(C) | |
Rule 3.8(D) | |
Service as Arbitrator or Mediator | |
Rule 3.9 | |
Practice of Law | |
Rule 3.10 | (16-1), (16-7), (16-9), (18-2) |
Rule 3.10(A) | (16-1) |
Rule 3.10(B) | |
Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities | |
Rule 3.11(A) | (17-4) |
Rule 3.11(B) | (16-4), (17-4), (18-1), (21-2) |
Rule 3.11(C) | (16-4), (18-1) |
Rule 3.11(C)(1) | |
Rule 3.11(C)(2) | |
Rule 3.11(C)(3) | |
Rule 3.11(C)(4) | |
Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities | |
Rule 3.12 | (16-4), (17-4), (18-1), (21-2) |
Acceptance and Reporting of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or Other Things of Value | |
Rule 3.13(A) | |
Rule 3.13(B) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(1) | (17-4) |
Rule 3.13(B)(2) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(3) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(4) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(5) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(6) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(7) | |
Rule 3.13(B)(8) | |
Rule 3.13(C) | |
Rule 3.13(D) | |
Rule 3.13(D)(1) | |
Rule 3.13(D)(2) | |
Rule 3.13(D)(3) | |
Rule 3.13(D)(4) | |
Rule 3.13(E) | |
Rule 3.13(E)(1) | |
Rule 3.13(E)(2) | |
Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Changes | |
Rule 3.14(A) | |
Rule 3.14(B) | |
Rule 3.14(C) | |
Reporting Requirements | |
Rule 3.15(A) | (21-2) |
Rule 3.15(B) | (16-4) |
Canon 4 | Letter Opinion |
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Political and Campaign Activities | |
Rule 4.1 | (16-1). (17-4), (21-1), (21-2) |
Rule 4.1(A) | (16-1), (16-9), (16-10), (21-1) |
Rule 4.1(A)(1) | |
Rule 4.1(A)(2) | |
Rule 4.1(A)(3) | |
Rule 4.1(A)(4) | |
Rule 4.1(A)(5) | (16-10) |
Rule 4.1(B) | (16-10) |
Rule 4.1(C) | |
Activities of Judges who Become Candidates for Nonjudicial Office | |
Rule 4.2(A) | |
Rule 4.2(B) |