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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. 2021-02
Judges as Authors: Novels or Other Works of Fiction

CJE Opinion No. 2021-01
Duty to Report Perceived Judicial Misconduct

CJE Opinion No. 2018-04
Disqualification, Party is Former Client of Judge

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About the Judicial Ethics Committee and related resources

Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct

Recent Clerks' Ethics Opinions

Opinion 2022-3
Former employment at local police department within court’s jurisdiction

Opinion 2022-2
First Assistant Clerk-Magistrate requesting to serve as a member of Board of Directors for a national non-profit organization.

Opinion 2022-1
Assistant Judicial Case Manager mediating cases brought by former law firm.

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Search Clerks' Ethics Opinions for Clerks of the Courts

About the Advisory Committee on Ethical Opinions for Clerks of the Courts