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Ethics

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Promoting confidence in the courts & legal profession

For decades, we've equipped state conduct commissions with research and training that support their work investigating complaints of judicial misconduct.  Our resources provide insights on the makeup of state conduct commissions, how they conduct their business and what types of sanctions they issue or recommend. We also share guidance on current ethics issues facing the judiciary and courts.

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Understanding governance

One size doesn't fit all when it comes to the structure and responsibilities of judicial conduct commissions in the U.S. Our online tool helps you easily identify how judicial conduct is handled in your state and across the country.