Judicial ethics governance
Discover how state judicial conduct commissions are created, how they conduct their proceedings and what types of sanctions they order or recommend.
Center for Judicial Ethics
Judicial integrity is the foundation of public trust in the courts. We help uphold ethical standards, support judicial conduct commissions, and ensure accountability in the courts.
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Ethics
Ethics & social media: what judges need to know
Judges' use of social media can enhance community engagement, but they must exercise caution to avoid breaching the American Bar Association's Model Code of Judicial Conduct and their state's specific rules, as online activities, even those intended personally, can potentially compromise judicial integrity due to perceptions of bias or impropriety.
Operations & governance
Explore resources on civil diversion, ethics, jury operations, high-profile case handling, courthouse planning & security, and more to improve court services and administration.