| Effective Date: | 01/01/2016 |
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| Updates: | Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
Canon 3: A judge shall conduct the judge's personal and extrajudicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with the obligations of judicial office.
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Rule 3.10
A judge shall not practice law, except that:
- (A) A judge may act pro se and may, without compensation, give legal advice to and draft or review documents for a member of the judge’s family, but is prohibited from serving as the family member’s lawyer in any forum, and
- (B) A judge may serve as a judge advocate general in the context of a judge’s service in the United States Armed Forces, the reserve components of the United States Armed Forces, or the National Guard.
Comment
[1]
A judge may act pro se in all legal matters, including matters involving litigation and matters involving appearances before or other dealings with governmental bodies.
[2]
A judge must not use the prestige of office to advance the judge’s personal or family interests. See Rule 1.3.
[3]
While performing legal services in the context of a judge's military service, the judge must confine that conduct to authorized activities.
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| Updates: | Adopted October 8, 2015, effective January 1, 2016 |
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