Technology & Science
Jan. 8, 2011
Ringing in the New Year: Permissible 'Friendship' Between Judges and Lawyers
California speaks out about the ethical implications for judges participating in online social networking. By Wendy L. Patrick of the San Diego County district attorney's office.
Judge Keith D. Davis, president of the California Judges Association, notes that "as social networking becomes more common place, California judges will more frequently face the many ethical issues that can arise from online communication. The ethics committee worked very hard and very long to address those issues in order to provide guidance to our colleagues."
Whether they talk about it publicly or not, an increasing num...
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